AILET entrance exam Question Bank Solutions

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement Unless country 'X' achieves total literacy, it cannot achieve its mission of development.

Assumptions

1. It is possible to achieve total literacy in the country 'X'.
2. No development is possible without a proper mission.

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement Many species of animals on our earth are still not studied scientifically and if we do not do this work urgently, many species will face extinction.

Assumptions

1.  Earth may lose all types of life very shortly.
2. It is desirable and possible to study scientifically many animal species.

Some people fear that our first extra-terrestrial visitors will not be the friendly aliens envisaged in popular science fiction movies, but rather hostile invaders bent on global domination. This fear is groundless. Any alien civilization that makes it to our planet must have acquired the wisdom to control war, or it would have destroyed itself long before contacting us.
The author bases the argument above on which of the following assumptions?

In the question given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement

• Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.

Conclusions

1. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
2. It is difficult to find competent tenders in construction jobs.

In the question given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement

• The majority of Indian labourers belong to the unorganised sector and most of them earn very low.

Conclusions

1. The labourers belonging to the organised sector have better benefits and stability.
2. Some labourers belonging to the unorganised sector have a regular and certain income.

In the question given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement

• The greatest need in India today is not for sophisticated gadgets but for programs that will provide employment to a large number of people.

Conclusions

1. There is an adequate number of sophisticated gadgets in India.
2. Emphasis is being laid on procuring sophisticated gadgets.

The following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements

Statements

1. Education is a process of lighting.
2. The mind requires light to enlighten the core of the cognitive aspect.

Conclusions

1. Education is a light that removes the darkness of the mind.
2. Education is a static process for the mind.

The following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements

Statements

1. Science has brought gadgets of happiness, prosperity, and wealth.
2. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation.

Conclusions

1. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking.
2. Science has not helped world peace.

The following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and III. 
You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements

Statements

1. Most of the 64 number of buses go to my office.
2. This is the 64 number bus.

Conclusions

1. This bus goes to my office.
2. This bus does not go to my office.

The following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements

Statements

1. Water has a shape, has volume.
2. The knowledge is like water, flowing from one side to another.

Conclusions

1. Knowledge is interdisciplinary.
2. The knowledge is bound within a specific area.
3. Knowledge influences the core of mental activity directly.

In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.

Statement

1. All the students in my class are intelligent.
2. Rashmi is not intelligent.

Examine the following statements

1. None but the rich can afford to travel by air.
2. Some of those who travel by air become sick.
3. Some of those who become sick require treatment.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

Statement

• Most of the students of Navodaya Vidyalaya are of outstanding merit.

Mark the most correct inference drawn.

The question has a main statement, followed by four statements labeled I, II, III, and IV. Choose the ordered pair of statements, where the first statement implies the second, and the two statements are logical with the main statement.

Whenever Vijay reads late into the night, his grandfather reprimands him.

1. His grandfather does not reprimand Vijay.
2. Vijay reads late into the night.
3. Vijay reads early in the morning.
4. Vijay's grandfather reprimands him in the morning.

The question has a main statement, followed by four statements labeled I, II, III, and IV. Choose the ordered pair of statements, where the first statement implies the second, and the two statements are logical with the main statement.

Every player will become a champ.

1. Rajesh is a player.
2. Rajesh will become champ.
3. Rajesh is not a player.
4. Rajesh will not become a champ.

The questions below are given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative the decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement An unacceptable number of children die during the first year of their lives. The high incidence of infant death is a major cause of concern for the health ministry.

Course of Action

1. All government hospitals should be privatised to improve health care facilities.
2. The government should commit higher levels of its budget to health services.

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative the decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement The cream of India's Cricket team is likely to retire in the next three years leaving a vacuum that the Indian Cricket team is going to struggle to overcome.

Course of Action

1. The BCCI should start to induct youngsters into the team and start to give them exposure to pressure situations.

2. There should be a rotation policy adopted for senior players in order to prolong their careers and keep them injury-free.

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong' argument and a 'weak' argument. A 'strong' argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.

Statement

• Should there be a total ban on the use of plastic bags? 

Arguments

1. No. instead the thickness of plastic bags, which can be used without much damage to the environment, should be specified.
2. Yes, the use of plastic bags causes various problems like water pollution and waterlogging, and hence, it is necessary to ban it.

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question. The question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II, and ill. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement

• Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?

Arguments

1. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain a competent workforce.
2. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of the private sector.
3. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertakings will not be able to compete with the private sector organisations.

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question. The question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II, and ill. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement

• Should there be a limit on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India?

Arguments

1. No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country.
2. Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.
3. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.