After a rebellion in a certain country was put down, the country's parliament debated how to deal with defeated rebels. One side proposed that all the rebels be imprisoned in order to deter those who might be strongly tempted to rebel in the future. The other side argued against imprisonment because it would only discourage future insurrectionists from surrender.

Both positions logically depend on the assumption that

Identify the respect in which these two items are similar. The relation between an enzyme and its substrate is like the relationship between a lock and a key. Just as each key acts only upon a specific lock, so each enzyme acts only upon a specific substrate. Thus, no enzyme is an all-purpose tool.

Despite the system in the hospitals having repeatedly failed, we still have been to expect 'good' services. And this means asking for something as basic as prompt treatment for an accident victim.

What may be inferred from the above statement?

One theory of the Moon's origin is that the Earth, early in its development, was rapidly rotating body of molten rock in which most of the iron had settled to the core; some of this fluid was cast off from the surface of the spinning mass and later solidified to form the Moon.

Which of the following statements can be most directly inferred from the above?

Directions: Refer to the given information and answer the following question. Speaker: A great majority of people in this city have access to the best medical care available anywhere in the world. Opposition: There are thousands of poor in this city who cannot afford to pay to see a doctor.

Which of the following is true of the opposition's comment?

Directions: Refer to the given information and answer the following question. Speaker: A great majority of people in this city have access to the best medical care available anywhere in the world. Opposition: There are thousands of poor in this city who cannot afford to pay to see a doctor.

A possible objection that opposition could have fielded to the speaker's comments would be to point to the existence of

United States advertising agencies are increasingly using interviews at shopping malls, called, “mall intercepts” to test for advertising effectiveness, products viability, and consumer buying habits. Critics of mall intercepts maintain that the shopping habits of mall shoppers are not representative of those of the larger populations.

Which of the following argument most strengthens the viewpoint of the critics?

The right to vote under humane conditions is a fundamental right of all people in India. Therefore, all men and women have the right to a vote and are entitled to equal right in selecting the candidate. Which of the following arguments most closely parallels the reasoning of the argument above?

According to McNeill, a Brahmin priest was expected to be able to recite at least one of the Vedas. The practice was essential for several centuries when the Vedas had not yet been written down. It must have had a selective effect, since priests would have been recruited from those able or willing to memorise long passages. It must have helped in the dissemination of the work, since a memorised passage can be duplicated many times.

Which one of the following can be inferred from the above passage?

Angler: Fish such as suckers, shiners, and chubs are neither fun to catch nor good to eat. They should be eliminated from mountain pound to make way for trout.
Fish and Game Commissioner: The state's policy is to preserve any aquatic ecosystems that are indigenous to a given area. Interfering with fish population in these ponds would violate this policy.

Which of the following, if true, would cast most doubt on the Fish and Game Commissioner's position that the angler's proposal is a violation of state policy?

A ten-year comparison between India and China in terms of crop yields per acre revealed that when only planted acreage is compared, Chinese yields are equal to 60 percent of India yields. When total agricultural acreage (planted acreage plus fallow acreage) is compared, however, Chinese yield is 110 percent of India's yield.

From the information above, which of the following can be most reliably inferred about India and Chinese agriculture during the ten-year period?

Developed countries have made adequate provisions for social security for senior citizens. State insurers (as well as private ones) offer medicare and pension benefits to people who can no longer earn. In India, with the collapse of the joint family system, the traditional shelter of family is not in a position to provide social security. So, it is advisable that the working population gives serious thought to building a financial base for itself.

Which one of the following, if it were to happen, weakens the conclusion drawn in the above passage the most?

Calcified bones marked with scratches other than tooth marks were discovered in Harrapa excavations, near some stone tools. This was used as evidence that the residents used stone tools because when bones were scratched using similar tools, the resulting scratches resembled the scratches found on the fossils. Therefore, stone tools had probably been used on the animal bones that became calcified.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the argument?

Various studies have shown that our forested and hilly regions, and, in general, areas where biodiversity - - as reflected in the variety of flora - - is high, are the places where poverty appears to be high. And these same areas are also the ones where educational performance seems to be poor. Therefore, it may be surmised that, even disregarding poverty status, richness in biodiversity goes hand in hand with educational backwardness.

Which one of the following statements, if true, can be said to best provide supporting evidence for the surmise mentioned in the passage?

The changes made in the format of “Engineering Journal” are nothing but a myopic move by the management. By adding a new section “Books For Professional Readers,” opposite to the present section “Books For Your Enjoyment”, the editors think they will generate interest in the research and development that is taking place in industry and thereby increasing readership. This is not the case. The titles of the two sections suggest that research literature is not enjoyable reading, a suggestion that will repel the Monthly's readers from such literature. Thus, the audience will be less interested in research articles and literature and less able to distinguish serious research from some new offbeat ideas. The editors of the Monthly could have done better by maintaining status quo.

The author of the passage above assumes that the “Engineering Journal” readers will draw which of the following conclusions from the editors' change of the book-review format?