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Directions:
Questions in the form of inferences/ conclusions are based on the passages given below. Each passage is followed by five inferences. You are required to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Give answer:
  1. If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given
  2. If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given
  3. If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false
  4. If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given
  5. If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts
Passage 1
The first time I saw The Wizard of Oz, the story bewitched me. The second time I saw the Wizard of Oz, the special effects amazed me. The third time I saw The Wizard of Oz, the photography dazzled me. Have you ever seen a movie twice, three times? You notice subtleties and hear sounds you completely missed the first time around.
It's the same on the phone. Because your business conversations are more consequential than movies, you should listen to them two, may be three times, often we have no clear idea of what really happened in our phone conversation until we hear it again. You'll find shadings more significant than the colour of toto's collar and more scare crows than you imagined who 'haven't got a brain!'
How do you listen to your important business conversation again? Simply legally and ethically tape record them. I call the technique of recording and analysing your business conversations for subtleties.
[P.N.B. (PO) 2010]

The following question based on passage & conclusion topic of verbal reasoning

Questions : The author watches most movies more than twice.

(a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

(b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

(c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

(d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Note the line in "Have you ever seen...?"

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Directions:
Questions in the form of inferences/ conclusions are based on the passages given below. Each passage is followed by five inferences. You are required to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Give answer:
  1. If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given
  2. If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given
  3. If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false
  4. If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given
  5. If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts
Passage 2
There is some controversy about the percentage of population below the poverty line in India. The criteria for the poverty line is basis on person's nutritional requirement is terms of calories. It is assumed that the minimum nutritional requirement per person per day in rural areas is 2400 calories whereas it is 2200 calories in urban areas. If the household is unable to bear the expenditure for this level of nutrition, it is categorised as below the poverty line. There is also a view that alongwith calories, the amount of protein intake be treated as a criterion as it is related to physical energy, mental alertness and resistance to infection.
[S.B.I. (PO) 2010]

Question : 1

Many Indians, who below the poverty line, get necessary amount of proteins.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (c)

Data given in the passage is inadequate.

Question : 2

People living above the poverty line are less likely to suffer from infections.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (b)

It is given in the last line of the passage that protein related to resistance to infections.

Since people above the poverty line may get a sufficient amount of protein intake and so are less likely to suffer from infections.

Question : 3

India's poverty alleviation programmes can only succeed after reaching agreement about the poverty line.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (c)

Nothing has been discussed in the passage regarding agreement about the poverty line.

Question : 4

The advice is being given to the sales team.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (c)

It could be given to any individual or any business team.

Question : 5

The tips are given for understanding business conversation.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (a)

Properly follows the statement of facts given.

Question : 6

For most, if they watch a movie more than once, different aspects in a different order, like special effects, photography, story, music etc., would impress in a better way.

a) If the inference is definitely true, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given

b) If the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

c) If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

d) If the inference is probably false though not definitely false in the light of the facts given

e) If the inference is definitely false i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer: (b)

Could even have been 'definitely true' except that question number 8 below is a sure shot.

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