Critical Reasoning section 2 MCQ Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

Price is not the same thing as value. Suppose that on a day the price of everything viz., coal, bread, postage stamps, a day's labour, the rent of houses, etc. were to double. Prices then would certainly rise, but values of all things except one would not." The writer wants to say that if prices of all things were doubled

a) the values of all things would remain constant.

b) the values of the things bought would be halved.

c) the values of the things sold would be doubled.

d) the value of money only would be halved.

Question : 2

Ten new TV shows started in January — 5 sitcoms, 3 drama and 2 news magazines. By April, only seven of the new shows were still on, five of them being sitcoms. Based on the above information, four conclusions, as given below, have been made. Which one of these logically follows from the information given above?

a) Only one news magazine show is still on.

b) At least one discontinued show was a drama.

c) Only one of the drama shows is still on.

d) Viewers prefer sitcoms over drama.

Question : 3

"Liberty, therefore, is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades rights." Which one of the following is the best justification of the above statement ?

a) In the realisation that the government can be brought to book in a court of law

b) In a decentralized society wherein the basic needs of men can find satisfaction

c) Inidentifying a man as a political unit in a way which distinguishes him from other citizens

d) In the understanding that liberty and restraints are complementary

Question : 4

Consider the following statement: The Third World War, if it ever starts, will end very quickly with the possible end of civilization. It is only the misuse of nuclear power which will trigger it. Based on the above statement, which one of the following inferences is correct?

a) Nuclear power will be used in the Third World War.

b) The growth of nuclear power will destroy civilization in the long run.

c) There will be no civilization left after the Third World War.

d) The Third World War will not take place.

Question : 5

During the last summer vacation. Ankit went to a summer camp where he took part in hiking, swimming and boating. This summer, he is looking forward to a music camp where he hopes to sing, dance and learn to play the guitar. Based on the above information, four conclusions, as given below, have been made. Which one of these logically follows from the information given above?

a) Ankit's parents want him to play the guitar.

b) Ankit goes to some type of camp every summer.

c) Ankit prefers music to outdoor activities.

d) Ankit likes to sing and dance.