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General Ability Test

Assessment-argument-conclusion
By Rahul Rituraj and Vivek Singh

2015
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GENERAL ABILITY TEST

Directions for questions 1 to 5 :
In each followed by consumption numbers (i) and (ii). An assumptions is something
supposed or taken for granted you have to consider the statement and decide which of the
assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Mark answer as:
(A) If only assumptions (i) is implicit
(B) If only assumption (ii) is implicit
(C) If neither (i) nor (ii) is implicit
(D) If both (i) and (ii) are implicit
1. Statement :
It looked like a one sided affair. But I was appalled to see the heavily built man collapse,
on receiving one blow from the lean and timid man he was wrestling with
Assumptions:
(i) The heavily built man lost the match intentionally.
(ii) The lean man had used a technique which is simple and effective.
Ans- (C) outcome of the event was unexpected.
2. Statement:
The fear of swine flu which gripped a satellite office of Google. India, forced them to
close down the office for two days.
Assumptions:
(i) The employees of the satellite office of Google India do not meet outside the office
premises.
(ii) The satellite office of Google India feared the spread of swine flu.
Ans- (D) Spread in the office.
3. Statement:
"Your laptop, your look! choose from a range of 8 new artist edition designs." An
advertisement read.
Assumptions:
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(i) People do not give too much emphasis on the features of a laptop.
(ii) There is demand for laptops.
Ans- (B)
4. Statement:
The police force to India is not ready to face a terrorist attack. The police force should be
given intensive training.
Assumptions:
(i) Intensive training will make the police force capable of facing a terrorist a attack.
(ii) India has received intelligence reports confirming that the terrorists have planned to
strike.
Ans- (A)
5. Statement:
Ramesh is trying to feed grass to a tiger.
Assumptions:
(i) Tigers eat grass
(ii) Tigers can be habituated to eating grass.
Ans- (C)
Directions for questions 6 to 9:
In each question below is given statement followed by two conclusions numbered (i) and
(ii). You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the two
conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable
doubt from the information given in the statement. Give your answer(A) If only conclusion (i) follows.
(B) If only conclusion (ii) follows.
(C) If neither conclusion (i) nor (ii) follows.
(D) If both conclusions (i) and (ii) follows.
6. It is surprised that foreign models are making a baseline to India.

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Conclusions:1
(i) Foreign models are offered fat pay packages in India.
(ii) Foreign models are impressed with the tradition and culture of India.
Ans- (C)
7. Statement:
A popular heroine's personal life has become a subject of public debuted, thanks to a
spooky media.
Conclusions:
(i) Media has the capability of making the celebrities personal life public.
(ii) Public debates slowly happen on celebrities personal life.
Ans- (A)
8. Statement:
It was a perfect slap to the terrorists when local people from all communities joined
hands to donate blood and help the injured in the Jaipur blasts.
Conclusions:
(i) In Jaipur though people were from different communities, they helped the victims of
the Jaipur blasts.
(ii) Terrorists will not attack Jaipur any further.
9. Statement:
When a minister uses government car for personal use, it is not just a breach of protocol
but a waste of public money too.
Conclusions:
(i) According to the government rules government cars cannot be used for personal use.
(ii) The government cars run on public money.

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Direction for the questions 10 to 15 :
In each question below is given statement followed by two conclusions numbered (i) and
(ii). You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the two
conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable
doubt from the information given in the statement. Give your answer(A) If only argument (i) is strong.
(B) If only argument (ii) is strong.
(C) If neither (i) nor (ii) is strong.
(D) If both (i) and (ii) are strong.

10. Statement:
The minister on using the radio to campaign during elections, gained tremendous
popularity.
Conclusions:
(i) Arguments is a "strong" argument
(ii) which is a 'weak' argument.
Ans- (C)
11. Statement:
Should the agricultural land be used to setup industries?
Arguments:
(i) Yes, if the land has been used for agriculture a long time it will be infertile.
(ii) No, how can one steal from one section of the society to feed another?
Ans- (C)
12. Statement:
Should T.V. channels telecast news regarding possible large scale terrorists attacks?
Arguments:
(i) No, it causes panic.

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(ii) Yes, it puts public on alert.
Ans- (D)
13. Statement:
Should a lower age limit of 14 years be laid down for acting in commercial
advertisement?
Arguments:
(i) No, every citizen has a right earn.
(ii) No, children in advertisements can appear better then elders.
Ans- (C)
14. Statement:
Should rearing pets be banned?
Arguments:
(i) No, it causes no harm.
(ii) Yes, many diseases spread from pets.
Ans- (D)
15. Statement:
Should there be a ban on pubs in India?
(i) Yes, pubs are spoiling the India youth.
(ii) Yes, late night crimes are the major effects of pubs.
Ans- (D)
Directions for questions 21 to 25:
In each question below a statement is given followed by two causes of action, numbered
(i) an (ii). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to the taken for
improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the
assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two suggested
courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Mark your answer as:
(A) If only (i) follows.

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(B) If only (ii) follows.
(C) If neither (i) nor (ii) follows.
(D) If both (i) and (ii) follows.
16. Statement:
A rainfall of just 10 mm led to water logging on roads and disruption in the flow of
traffic.
Courses of action:
(i) The government it should rebuild the drainage system to match the need.
(ii) The government should make required arrangement to ensure drainage of water
during rains.
Ans- (C)
17. Statement:
Though the GDP growth shown by India has increased steadily, India ranks 128 in
Human Development Index among 176 countries.
Courses of action:
(i) India should not lay emphasis on its GDP growth as it does not reflect the real state of
the economy.
(ii) India should take measures to provide the basic amenities and health care to all its
citizens.
Ans- (B)
18. Statement:
The American President Barack Obama is going to visit India next month.
Courses of action:
(i) India should build parks and flyovers to beautify the city, as mark of respect.
(ii) India should sign the arms trade pact the U.S. in presence of the President.
Ans- (C)
19. Statement:

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Praveen has planned to donate Rs. 5 lakh to the 'Jyotimayi foundation' but has fallen short
of Rs. 50,000 due to unexpected expenses which sprang up to the last moment.
Courses of action:
(i) Praveen should take a loan of Rs. 50,000 to donated in the foundation.
(ii) Praveen should try and compensate for the reduced donation next time.
Ans- (B)
20. Statement:
Global warming has led to erratic climatic conditions of hotter summers, forest fires,
melting of polar ice caps etc.
Courses of action:
(i) All countries should resort to the use of green technologies to reduce the emission of
green house gases.
(ii) The united Nations should place curbs on developing countries by implementing
curbs limits.
Ans- ( A)
Directions for questions 21 to 25:
Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B'
and decide the nature of relationship between them. You have to assume that the
information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the
given information in deciding the answer.
Mark answer:
(A) If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause.
(B) If B is the effect and A is its immediate and principal cause.
(C) If A is the effect and B is not its immediate and principal cause.
(D) If B is the effect and A is not its immediate and principal cause.
21. Event A: The khap panchayat in Haryana delivers rigorous punishments for those
who violate its orthodox rules.
Event B: Khap panchayat is declared illegal.
Ans- (B)

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22. Event A: Some of the Indian political parties do not raise their voice against the acute
social administration.
Event B: Some of the Indian political parties go by vote bank politics.
Ans- (A)
23. Event A: Karan has been imprisoned for life.
Event B: Karan was caught involved in a terrorist activity.
Ans- (C)
24. Event A: India has purchased nuclear power plants from France.
Event B: There is severe perennial shortage of power across India.
Ans-(C)
25. Event A: Over 51 farmers have committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh in the last one
month.
Event B: The monsoon this year has been a failure and the consequent drought has left
farmers in extreme poverty.
Ans- (A).

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