Directions (Q. 1-3) Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are suficient to answer the question.
Give Answer:
1. How many daughters does W have?
I. B and D are sisters of M.
II. M’s father T is husband of W
III. Out of the three children which T has, only one is a boy.
a) Only I and III b) All I, II and III c) Only II and III
d) Question cannot be answered even with all I, II and III e) Only I and II
2. Who among A, B, C, D, E and F each having a different height, is the tallest?
I. B is taller than A but shorter than E.
II. Only two of them are shorter than C.
III. D is taller than only F.
a) Only I and II b) Only I and III c) Only II and III
d) All I, II and III are required to answer the question e) All I, II and III are not sufficient to answer the question 3. Towards which direction is village J from village W?
I. Village R is to the west of village W and to the north of village T.
II. Village Z is to the east of village J and to the South of village T.
III. Village M is to the noirth east of Village J and north of Village Z.
a) Only III b) Only II and III
c) All I, II and III are required to answer the question d) Question cannot be answered even with all I, II and III e) None of these
Directions (Q. 4-8) Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Give answer:
a) If the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it properly from the statement of facts given.
b) If the inference is ‘probably true’ through not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
c) If the ‘data are inadequate’, i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
d) If the inference is ‘probably false’, though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.
e) If the inference is ‘definitely false’, i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
Between 2002-03 and 2006-2007, Indian economy grew annualy at 8.7%
led by the services sector at 9% per year. In 1990, India’s share of services, at 40%
of GDP was consistent with its per capita income for low-income country. By 2001 its share of one-half of the GDP was higher by five percentage points, compared to the average for low-income countries. Economic reforms that energized the private corporate sector and technological changes that opened up new vistas in telecommunications, IT and outsourcing are believed to be responsible for th e impressive performance. However, the services led growth remains a puzzle at a low per capita income, with 55% of the work force still engaged in agriculture, and when agriculture decelerated and industry stagnated-3 defying a styled fact in economics.
4. India has now emerged as a high per capita income country.
5. Growth in India’s services sector post 2005 is more than 9%.
6. Less than half of total workforce is engaged in Agricultural sector in India.
7. Share of services sector in India’s GDP has crossed the half way mark in early 2000.
8. In early minutes, the share of services sector in GDP for low per capita income group of countries is about 40%
Directions (Q. 9-13) below are given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each in ference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Give answer:
a) If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statements of facts given.
b) If the inference is “probably true” thuogh not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
c) If the data are inadequate i.e. from the facts given you can not say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
d) If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
e) If the inference is “definitely false” i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
A recent report that satellite data shws groundwater levels in northern India depleting by as much as a foot per year, over the past decade, is a matter of concern.
The clear writing on the wall is that India faces a turbulent water future and veritable crisis without proactive policy and sustainable practices. Besides, the poor monsoon this season and the resultant drought situation pan-India, calls series of glaring anomalies do need to be addressed. For one, there’s far too much reliance on groundwater. For another, out water infrastructure for storage and supply is sorely inadequate. Worse, policy distortions in artificially under pricing key agri-inputs like power have perversely incentivised cultivation of water intensive crops like paddy in traditionally wheat growing areas.
9. India has failed to take measures to recharge groundwater adequately in northern part.
10. Wheat cultivation in India requires comparatively more water than paddy.
11. Water level in other parts of India is stable during the last decade.
12. India has now put in place a system to reduce over dependence on groundwater.
13. Adequate monsoon helps in drawing less ground water for cultivation and thus preserve balance.
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between “strong” arguments and “weak” arguments. “Strong”
arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. “Weak”
arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or m ay be related to the trivial aspects of the question.
Directions (Q. 14-18) Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numb ered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer:
a) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
b) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
c) If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
d) If the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
e) If the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
14. What is the position of point F with respect to point I?
I. Point G is 5 km east of point F. Point S is 5 km north of point G.
Point H is the midpoint of points G and S. Point I is to the south of point H in such a manner that point G is the midpoint of points H and I.
II. Point A is 10 km east of point F. Point B is 5 km south of point A.
Point H is the midpoint of points A and B. Point I is 5 km south of point H. Point I is to the east of point L at a distance of 5 km.
15. On which day of a week Lalita did her reservation for the journey?
I. The husband of Lalita correctly remembers that she has done reservation after Monday but before Sunday. However, it is almost certain that she did not make her reservation on Wednesday.
II. The daughter of Lalita correctly remembers that h er mother has done her reservation after Tuesday but before Saturday. Since her mother was busy on Thursday so she did not make her reservation on Thursday.
16. Seven persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are standing in a straight line facing towards north. Find the position of S from the right end.
I. P is standing on any of the extreme ends of the line. There are two persons between P and R. There are two persons between R and Q.
U is not standing to the immediate left of R.
II. R is standing exactly at the centre. T is standing exactly between R and V. There is only one person between T and U. S is standing to the immediate right of U.
17. How are N and D related?
I. A is the sister of D.
II. D is the mother of R who is the only son of N.
18. Who amongst Ronak, Sanjay, Anish and Rohan is the tallest?
I. Ronak is as tall as Sanjay.
II. Anish is taller than Rohan.
Answers:
It is true as given in second line of the passage “In 1990, India’s share of services at 40% of GDP ____
8. Option D
Lalita made her reservation on Wednesday or Friday.
From both the statements Lalita made her reservation on Friday.
16. Option B 17. Option B
From statement I
A is the sister of D. There is no information about N.
From statement II
Anish > Rohan
From both the statements Anish > Rohan
Ronak = Sanjay