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direction, passage with conclusion
Directions:
Each of these questions has a statement based on the preceding passage. Evaluate each statement.Give answer:
- If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision maker
- If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
- If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
- If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision maker before considering the factor and alternative
Passage 5
The railroads was not the first institution to impose regularity on society or to draw attention to the importance of precise time keeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wars at day break and communal festivities have been celebrated, people have been in rough agreement with their neighbours as to the time of day. The value of tradition is today mor apparent than ever. Were it not for public acceptance of a single yardstick of time, social life would be unbearably chaotic. The massive daily transfer of goods. Services and information would proceed in fits and starts, the very fabric of modern society would begin to unravel.Question : 21
An accepted way of measuring time is essential for the smooth functioning of society.
a) If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision-maker
b) If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
c) If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d) If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision maker before considering the factor and alternative
Answer »Answer: (a)
The statement is a major objective in making the decision one of the goals sought by the decision-maker.
Question : 22
In modern society, we must make more time for our neighbour’s.
a) If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision-maker
b) If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
c) If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d) If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision-maker before considering the factor and alternative
Answer »Answer: (c)
The statement is a minor factor in making the decision, a less important element bearing on or affecting a major factor rather than a Major objective directly.
Question : 23
Society judges people by the time at which they conduct certain activities.
a) If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision-maker
b) If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
c) If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d) If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision-maker before considering the factor and alternative
Answer »Answer: (c)
This statement is a minor factor in making the decision.
Question : 24
The Phrase 'this tradition' in the passage refers to people's agreement on the measurement of time.
a) If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision-maker
b) If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
c) If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d) If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision-maker before considering the factor and alternative
Answer »Answer: (a)
The phrase, this tradition, refers to the preceding clause 'people have been in rough agreement with their neighbours as to the time of day' means people don't have enough time for social activities.
Question : 25
Railroad supports precise time keeping.
a) If the statement is a Major Objective in making the decision; one of the goals sought by the decision-maker
b) If the statement is a Major Factor in making the decision; an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, which fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision
c) If the statement is a Minor Factor in making the decision; a less important element bearing on or affecting a Major Factor, rather than a Major Objective directly
d) If the statement is a Major Assumption in making the decision; a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision-maker before considering the factor and alternative
Answer »Answer: (d)
This statement is a major assumption made in the passage.
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