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.

An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed; an act of vengeance _________.

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.

This is about _________ a sociological analysis can penetrate.

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 highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but what _________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

On the one hand, capitalism requires the engine of self interest of greed, if you will while on the other hand, society requires attention to the general interest, the ________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

Basically, we like the free market only as long as the trend is up. _________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

The illusion that times that were are better than those that are _________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

Since children are less convenient to manipulate than guinea pigs, _________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

Since they first became part of living room furniture, television remote controls have become the advertiser's scourge. Some analysts reckon that _________.

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

Language is the dress of thought;

Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided which is most logically completed by one of the given options. Select the appropriate option.

The European Economic Community will be a major threat to the

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

If the society is organised as a political entity, elections and other political processes will tend to exacerbate conflict;

Directions: The statement below is followed by five others. Select the one which most complements the idea contained in the given statement.

The miserable salaries provided to the general Indian service class

Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided which is most logically completed by one of the given options. Select the appropriate option.

Disinvestment of government's equity in the public sector is a very important step that could

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analysing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalisation is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, strongly contradicts or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question given below and answer accordingly. Generalisation: People are most likely to feel sympathy for those animals whose faces are most like human faces.

1. People feel a lot of sympathy for chimpanzees.
2. People feel a lot of sympathy for parakeets. What type of support does statement 2 provide for this generalisation?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analysing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalisation is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, strongly contradicts or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question given below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: Professors with tenure don't work as hard as professors without tenure.

1. The possibility of losing one's job is an incentive to work hard.
2. Professor Smith, who is tenured, works 14 hours a day. What type of support does statement (2) provide for this generalisation?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analysing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalisation is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, strongly contradicts or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question given below and answer accordingly. Generalisation: Expensive clothes are always made of natural fabrics.

1. I have never seen a $500 men's suit made of polyester or other synthetic material.
2. I sometimes see silk blouses at very low prices. What type of support does statement 1 provide for this generalisation?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analysing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalisation is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, strongly contradicts or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question given below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: A red sun in the evening means good weather the next day.

1. The prevailing winds come from the west.
2. The sun was red last night but it's raining today. What type of support does statement 1 provide for this generalisation?

Directions: In making decisions about important question, 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 either I or II is strong; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Should India allow the multinationals to explore the resources available under sea in its vast economic zone? Arguments: I. Yes. India does not have enough technical and financial resources to conduct such explorations. II. No. This will endanger the sovereign status of the country.

Directions: In 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 citizen's forum wants to unite tax-paying citizens and to make them aware of their right to lead quality civic life. I. Till this time the citizens were neither united nor much aware of their rights as tax-paying citizens. II. Quality civic life is not possible for tax paying citizens in a country.

Directions: In making decisions about important question, 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 either I or II is strong; give answer (4) if neither I nor II is strong; and give answer (5) if both I and II are strong.

Should the private companies be allowed to operate passenger train services in India? Arguments: I. Yes. This will improve the quality of service in Indian Railways and it will be faced with severe competition. II. No. The private companies may not agree to operate in the non-profitable sectors.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Keep your tongue and your temper in control. Rakesh is a person of few words. Assumptions: I. Rakesh does not lose his temper. II. Rakesh has control over his tongue.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Population limitation follows economic prosperity automatically. Assumptions: I. Poor people are against population control. II. Economic prosperity spares no time to individuals for family activities.

Directions: The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer.

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit Statement: Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver tonic. Assumptions: I. The patient takes spicy food. II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest food.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment. Assumptions: I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest. II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) If both I and II are implicit (2) If only II is implicit (3) If only I is implicit (4) If neither I nor II is implicit (5) If either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people suffer. Assumptions: I. Unhappy people share sufferings. II. Happy people do not suffer.