Directions: In the following question, a part of a sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below the question, the one which best fills the blank.

_________ that in this apparent mess, two things must not be interfered with.

Directions: In the following question, a part of a sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below the question, the one which best fills the blank.

Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ________ refuse to go away from the mind.

Directions: In the following question, a part of a sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below the question, the one which best fills the blank.

I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ________ achieve five years ago.

Directions: Choose the option that is the odd one.

Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.

The realm of infinity has been explored by physicists and mathematicians alike but

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Annoyed as he was, he stalked off when I finished, leaving his remonstrance behind in the form of several scratches on my hands and wrists.

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Everyone who thinks he or she is indispensable ultimately catches a tartar.

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He doesn't seem to have a proclivity for discernment. We were very friendly until we had that terrible quarrel. But that's all water under the bridge now.

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Enough of your carelessness! I have been asking you to mend your manners but you wouldn't listen. This is a list of jobs you're expected to perform daily - just give it a double O and get off your bum.

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There were people in the limelight but the Foreign Office acted as a grey eminence influencing cabinet decisions during the last government.

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Sometimes his clovery state takes an 'about turn' and the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy. He then generally says I'm feeling only middling these days.

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“Look before you leap” reflects an attitude expressed in such a saying as:

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As a mother I know that parents are supposed to temper their love with wisdom, discipline and patience.

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He decided to light out for the country, unsure of what had instigated his departure, knowing only that he needed to escape civilization for a time.

Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.

It's nice to be important but

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Directions: In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the questions. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should we teach moral education in schools? Arguments: I. Yes. Why not? Do you think the home is the best place for that? II. No. We should not. Immoral teachers cannot impart moral education.

Directions: In the question below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumption given and decide which of the choices about implicitness of assumption is true.

Most of the parents desire to put their children in English medium schools vis-a-vis regional language schools. Assumptions: I. The quality of education in English medium schools is better than that in regional language schools. II. Regional language classrooms are very crowded.

Directions: In the question below a statement is given 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.

The government is thinking on a proposal to withdraw tax incentives on popular savings schemes like N.S.C., post/bank deposits etc. I. The government may withdraw tax incentives on these schemes. II. The government may not withdraw tax incentives on these schemes.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should school education be made free in India? Arguments: I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy. II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong. Statement: In India employees should be prevented from participating in the management of the factory ? Reasoning : I. Yes , the current management theory II. Not , many workers are illiterate | Therefore , their contribution would not have any value

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should kissing and nudity be shown in Indian films? Arguments: I. Yes. It is being shown all over the world. II. No. It will damage the moral fibre of the Indian society.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should religion be taught in our schools? Arguments: I. Yes, do the parents not wish to develop their wards into mature individuals? II. No, how can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the coming 21^st century.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments, so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong; give answer (2) if only argument II is strong; give answer (3) if one could weaken the other; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should non–vegetarian food be totally banned in our country? Arguments: I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country. II. No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

Directions: The question that follows has a conclusion followed by two statements A and B.

Mark (1): if statement A alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (2): if statement B alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (3): if both statements A and B are required to arrive at the conclusion Mark (4): if both statements are insufficient to draw the conclusion Mark (5): if either A alone or B alone is adequate

The most widely encountered colour in the world is white. A. Almost 80% of all printed matter has white colour. B. Green is the second most widely encountered colour.

Directions: The question that follows has a conclusion followed by two statements A and B.

Mark (1): if statement A alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (2): if statement B alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (3): if both statements A and B are required to arrive at the conclusion Mark (4): if both statements are insufficient to draw the conclusion Mark (5): if either A alone or B alone is adequate

Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of mortality. A. Before any death occurs, the heart stops functioning. B. Cardiac problems are prevalent among a majority of the older population.

Directions: In the question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the choices about implicitness of assumption is true.

Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards. Assumptions: I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic. II. Indian organisations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social obligation.

Directions: The given passage is followed by two inferences which can be 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.

It is a miracle that Pakistan has agreed to sign a treaty with India regarding the Kashmir problem. It can be signed any day now. Inferences: I. Earlier it was not possible to sign the treaty regarding the Kashmir problem. II. The treaty was not signed between India and Pakistan when the above statement was made.