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Qualitative Reasoning - 3

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Which of the following statements expresses the ideal relationship between the two categories; 'criminal acts' and 'revenge'?

  1. All acts for revenge are criminal.

  2. All people taking revenge are criminals.

  3. No criminal acts are done for revenge.

  4. Some criminal acts are not done for revenge.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the only ideal desirable relation between the two.

If the words given below were organised according to the age (youngest to oldest), which would come first?

  1. toddler

  2. infant

  3. adolescent

  4. juvenile


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First it is the infant. The infant grows up to walk around with uncertain steps (toddler).

Praveen needs to decide whether to accept the new job offer or not. The salary offered is more than what he is drawing from his present job but the area of placement is quite far from his home. Which of the following factors is most important in making a decision about this matter?

  1. The timings of the new job

  2. The environment around the new office

  3. Future career options in the new job

  4. The number of holidays being offered


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the most important factor that should be considered carefully before making a decision.

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows A. Health is wealth. B. Money is power. C. Money does not grow on trees. D. A good name is better than riches.

Which saying highlights the value of hard earned money?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C gives a clear indication of that.

Labyrinth is a complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost. Which of the following does not refer to Labyrinth?

  1. A house with complex structure

  2. A puzzle with choices of paths

  3. A treasure hunt game based on a map

  4. A mathematics problem given in a textbook


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A sum of mathematics need not be a zigzag puzzle.

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows A. Health is wealth. B. Money is power. C. Money does not grow on trees. D. A good name is better than riches.

Which of the two statements express opposite sentiments?

  1. A and B

  2. C and D

  3. B and D

  4. A and D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

B tells that money is very powerful, whereas D suggests that a good name is better than money.

The Earth rotating from west to east leads to

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. shorter days

  2. sequence of day and night

  3. changes in intensity of sun's light

  4. different seasons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is given in the passage. “Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east”.

The change in light around us occurs because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. the sun changes its place

  2. the moon comes in between the sun and the earth

  3. the earth keeps turning

  4. of an unnatural and unexplained phenomenon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is given that as the position of the sun keeps on changing in the sky, the light around us keeps on changing.

The change in perception about the occurrence of days and nights shows that

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. we no longer believe in what old people said

  2. old myths and beliefs still hold their importance

  3. scientific research has established facts over old beliefs

  4. man is a slave of technology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Now everybody has become aware of the actual facts with the development of science and technology.

The human sentiment that comes out from the passage is

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. belief in old customs

  2. quest to explore the unknown

  3. love for scenic beauty

  4. exploitation of natural resources


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It has been talked about over and again in the passage.

People love moments like

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. snowfall and rain

  2. sunrise and sunset

  3. moonless nights

  4. cloudy sky and lightning


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly”.

Sunrise is a beautiful sight because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.
  1. it marks the beginning of a new day

  2. the rays of the sun fill colours in the clouds

  3. the earth has moved from west to east

  4. the light is neither too sharp nor too dull


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is given that the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light and it is a beautiful sight.

What could have helped change the 'other people's opinion' in the second scenario?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. Giving them a party at some later date

  2. Explaining to them the reason for cancellation

  3. Formally apologising for the inconvenience

  4. Not sending invites so early from next time onwards


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Had Divya explained her reason for cancelling the party, her friends would have understood.

In both the scenarios, the viewpoint of others can be identified as

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. rude

  2. judgemental

  3. supporting

  4. harsh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In both the cases Sumit and Divya were judged without knowing the real story behind their actions.

Which of the following best expresses Sumit's inability to donate anything for the orphanage?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. Unsympathetic

  2. Cold hearted

  3. Reluctant

  4. Helpless


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

He is helpless as his family's financial condition is very poor.

What conclusion can be drawn from the first scenario?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. Sumit studies in an expensive school.

  2. Sumit's friends are not good to him.

  3. Sumit's family is going through financial crisis.

  4. Sumit's father has lost his job.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The only conclusion that can be drawn. The rest of them are not hinted at.

The second scenario clearly indicates that

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. Divya's birthday party was planned and well organised.

  2. Divya's friends did not know about her dog's death.

  3. Divya was not keen to invite her friends for the party.

  4. Divya had no close friend except for her dog.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Had they known about her dog's death, they wouldn't have thought it to be rude on Divya's part to cancel the party at the last moment.

What conclusion can be drawn from both the scenarios?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.
  1. People will take advantage of your kindness.

  2. Life is unpredictable.

  3. We should not form an opinion without knowing the whole story.

  4. You cannot please everyone.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In both the cases, Sumit's classmates and Divya's friends respectively did not know about the real story or reason behind their actions.

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