Statement: Should industries be required to treat and recycle their wastewater before releasing it? Arguments: I. No, because installing treatment plants requires substantial upfront investment that could push some small manufacturing units out of business. II. Yes, because untreated industrial wastewater directly contaminates rivers and groundwater that communities depend on for drinking and farming. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?

Both arguments I and II are strong

Neither argument I nor II is strong

A factory near Coimbatore automated part of its assembly line, and workplace injury reports fell by 24% over the next year. Management concluded that automation made the factory safer. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?

The same year, the factory also introduced a new safety-training programme and stricter protective-gear enforcement across all sections, not just the automated one.

The automated equipment was imported from a manufacturer in another state.

The factory produces goods for both domestic and export markets.

Workers received a small bonus for completing safety training.

Statement: Should industries be required to treat and recycle their wastewater before releasing it? Arguments: I. No, because factories make useful products. II. Yes, because untreated industrial wastewater directly contaminates rivers and groundwater that communities depend on for drinking and farming. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?

Both arguments I and II are strong

Neither argument I nor II is strong

Statement I: Sale of woollen clothes in the markets of Narmadapuram increased by about 40% this winter. Statement II: Demand for room heaters in Narmadapuram increased sharply this winter. What is the relationship between the two statements?

Both I and II are effects of a common cause

Both I and II are independent causes

Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect

Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect

Both I and II are effects of a common cause

Select the correct definition of 'Carnivorous'.

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

very attentive to accuracy and detail; hard to please

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

What is X's present age? I. X is older than Y. II. Y's present age is 25 years.

Even both statements I and II together are not sufficient

Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient

Both statements I and II together are needed, but neither alone is sufficient

Either statement I or II alone is sufficient

Reasoning Practice Set 934

10 Reasoning questions in 10 minutes (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Cause and Effect
Critical Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Direction Sense Test
General
Matching Definitions
Series Completion
Statement and Argument

Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 10-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.

Q1 · Reasoning · General
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7254136, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
यदि संख्या 7254136 के प्रत्येक विषम अंक में 1 जोड़ा जाए तथा प्रत्येक सम अंक में से ॥ घटाया जाए, इस प्रकार बनी नई संख्या में कितने अंक एक से अधिक बार आएंगे?
Q2 · Reasoning · Series Completion
Find the missing term in the series: A4, B6, C8, D10, ?
श्रृंखला में लुप्त पद ज्ञात कीजिए: A4, B6, C8, D10, ?
Q3 · Reasoning · Statement and Argument
Statement: Should industries be required to treat and recycle their wastewater before releasing it? Arguments: I. No, because installing treatment plants requires substantial upfront investment that could push some small manufacturing units out of business. II. Yes, because untreated industrial wastewater directly contaminates rivers and groundwater that communities depend on for drinking and farming. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?
कथन: क्या उद्योगों के लिए अपने अपशिष्ट जल को छोड़ने से पहले उसका उपचार और पुनर्चक्रण करना अनिवार्य किया जाना चाहिए? तर्क: I. नहीं, क्योंकि उपचार संयंत्र लगाने के लिए काफी शुरुआती निवेश चाहिए जो कुछ छोटी विनिर्माण इकाइयों को व्यवसाय से बाहर कर सकता है। II. हां, क्योंकि अनुपचारित औद्योगिक अपशिष्ट जल सीधे उन नदियों और भूजल को प्रदूषित करता है जिन पर समुदाय पीने और खेती के लिए निर्भर हैं। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से तर्क सशक्त है/हैं?
Q4 · Reasoning · Critical Reasoning
A factory near Coimbatore automated part of its assembly line, and workplace injury reports fell by 24% over the next year. Management concluded that automation made the factory safer. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?
कोयंबटूर के पास एक फैक्ट्री ने अपनी असेंबली लाइन के एक हिस्से को स्वचालित किया, और अगले वर्ष में कार्यस्थल चोट रिपोर्टों में 24% की कमी आई। प्रबंधन ने निष्कर्ष निकाला कि स्वचालन ने फैक्ट्री को सुरक्षित बना दिया। निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, यदि सत्य हो, तो उपरोक्त तर्क को सबसे अधिक कमज़ोर करेगा?
Q5 · Reasoning · Matching Definitions
Choose the one word which can be used instead of the given phrase: 'A person who hates mankind'
दिए गए वाक्यांश के स्थान पर प्रयुक्त होने वाला एक शब्द चुनें: 'जो मानव जाति से घृणा करता है'
Q6 · Reasoning · Statement and Argument
Statement: Should industries be required to treat and recycle their wastewater before releasing it? Arguments: I. No, because factories make useful products. II. Yes, because untreated industrial wastewater directly contaminates rivers and groundwater that communities depend on for drinking and farming. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?
कथन: क्या उद्योगों के लिए अपने अपशिष्ट जल को छोड़ने से पहले उसका उपचार और पुनर्चक्रण करना अनिवार्य किया जाना चाहिए? तर्क: I. नहीं, क्योंकि कारखाने उपयोगी उत्पाद बनाते हैं। II. हां, क्योंकि अनुपचारित औद्योगिक अपशिष्ट जल सीधे उन नदियों और भूजल को प्रदूषित करता है जिन पर समुदाय पीने और खेती के लिए निर्भर हैं। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से तर्क सशक्त है/हैं?
Q7 · Reasoning · Cause and Effect
Statement I: Sale of woollen clothes in the markets of Narmadapuram increased by about 40% this winter. Statement II: Demand for room heaters in Narmadapuram increased sharply this winter. What is the relationship between the two statements?
कथन I: इस सर्दी में नर्मदापुरम के बाज़ारों में ऊनी कपड़ों की बिक्री लगभग 40% बढ़ी। कथन II: इस सर्दी में नर्मदापुरम में रूम हीटरों की मांग तेज़ी से बढ़ी। दोनों कथनों के बीच क्या संबंध है?
Q8 · Reasoning · Matching Definitions
Select the correct definition of 'Carnivorous'.
'Carnivorous' की सही परिभाषा चुनें।
Q9 · Reasoning · Data Sufficiency
What is X's present age? I. X is older than Y. II. Y's present age is 25 years.
X की वर्तमान आयु क्या है? I. X, Y से बड़ा है। II. Y की वर्तमान आयु 25 वर्ष है।
Q10 · Reasoning · Direction Sense Test
Aman starts from point A and walks 16 km towards the South, then turns left and goes 13 km, then turns left and goes 7 km, then turns left and goes 13 km, and finally turns left and goes 13 km to stop at point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he travel to reach point A again? (All turns are 90° turns.)
Aman बिंदु A से चलना शुरू करता है और दक्षिण की ओर 16 किमी चलता है, फिर बाएं मुड़कर 13 किमी चलता है, फिर बाएं मुड़कर 7 किमी चलता है, फिर बाएं मुड़कर 13 किमी चलता है, और अंत में बाएं मुड़कर 13 किमी चलकर बिंदु P पर रुकता है। बिंदु A तक वापस पहुँचने के लिए उसे कितनी (न्यूनतम) दूरी और किस दिशा में चलना चाहिए? (सभी मोड़ 90° के हैं।)

⏱ 10:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong