Critical Reasoning section 3 MCQ Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

If 8A + 9C + 2D + 3I = 106, then what is the value of I?
6A + 4C - 16D - 4E = 48
24C – 13I = 28

a) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient.

b) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient

c) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

d) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question : 2

How is 'A' related to 'B' ?
(1) A is married to Y's sister.
(2) B is the name of Y's sister.

a) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient.

b) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient

c) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

d) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question : 3

X, Y and Z are integers. Is X an odd number?
(1) An odd number is obtained when X is divided by 5.
(2) (X + Y) is an odd number.

a) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient.

b) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient

c) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

d) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Question : 4

Most citizens are very conscientious about observing a law when they can see the reason behind it. For instance, there has been very little need to actively enforce the recently implemented law that increased the penalty for godmen duping people of their money by playing with their emotions. This is because citizens are very conscientious about duping someone in the name of religion, as it leaves their religious gurus with a bad name. Which of the following statements would the author of this passage be most likely to believe?

a) The increased penalty alone is a significant motivation for most citizens to obey the law.

b) Godmen should not be allowed to play with the emotions of the people.

c) There are still too many inconsiderate citizens in the society.

d) Society should make an effort to teach citizens the reasons for its laws.

Question : 5

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 the elderly has disappeared. And a state faced with a financial crunch is not in a position to provide financial security, So, it is advisable that the working population give 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

a) The insurance sector is under developed and trends indicate that it will be extensively privatized in the future.

b) India is on a path of development that will take it to a developed country status, with all its positive and negative implications.

c) The insurance sector is under developed and trends indicate that it will be extensively privatized in the future.

d) If the working population builds a stronger financial base, there will be a revival of the joint family system.

Question : 6

Efficiency is all right in its place, in the shop, the factory, the store. The trouble with efficiency is that it wants to rule our play as well as our work; it won't be content to reign in the shop, it follows us home. It can be inferred from the above passage that

a) Efficiency can become all - pervading

b) Efficiency can be more of a torture than a blessing

c) Efficiency does not always pay

d) None of these