Critical Reasoning section 4 MCQ Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

"If you want a hassle-free holiday package for city M, then join only our tour. Hurry up; only a few seats available" – An advertisement of XYZ Tourist Company. If the above statement is true then which of the following has been assumed while making the statement?

a) No seats may be available with other tour operators for city M.

b) Travel packages offered by other tour operators are neither cheap nor comfortable.

c) Nowadays people have a lot of money to spend on their comforts.

d) Many people desire convenience and comfort while going for a holiday.

Question : 2

The cost of housing in many urban parts of India has become so excessive that many young couples, with above–average salaries, can only afford small apartments. EMI and rent commitments are so huge that they cannot consider the possibility of starting a family since a new baby would probably mean either the mother or father giving up a well– paid position – something they can ill afford. The lack of or great cost of child-care facilities further precludes the return of both parents to work. Which of the following adjustments could practically be made to the situation described above which would allow young couples to improve their housing prospects?

a) Encourage couples to have one child only.

b) Encourage young couples to move to cheaper areas for living.

c) Encourage couples to remain childless.

d) None of these is likely to have an impact on the current situation.

Question : 3

"Cases of food-poisoning have been reported from village X. After a dinner party arranged for 100 people, 68 were admitted to the hospital, and 36 were reported to be out of danger. The food, which was cooked and stored in an open space for almost 12 hours, was served after reheating. Investigation is going on." A news report. Which of the following can be hypothesised from the above information?

a) Cases of food-poisoning need to be handled carefully.

b) Late-night dinner parties for a large number of people result in food-poisoning.

c) Stale food is likely to be the cause of food-poison ing.

d) Cases of food-poisoning are not reported in urban dinner parties.