Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
From the alternatives, choose the one which correctly classifies the four sentences as a.
F: Fact: If it relates to known matter of direct observation, or an existing reality or something known to be true.
J: Judgment: If it is an opinion or estimate or anticipation of common sense or intention.
I: Inference: If it is a logical conclusion or deduction about something based on the knowledge of fact.
(1) If democracy is to survive, people must develop a sense of consumerism.
(2) Consumerism has helped improve the quality of goods in certain countries.
(3) The protected environment in our country is helping the local manufacturers.
(4) The quality of goods suffers it the manufacturers take undue advantage of this.
Options
IJFI
JFJI
IJJF
IFJJ
Advertisements
Solution
JFJI
Explanation:
(1) The people ‘must’ develop ..... makes it a judgment of the author.
(2) This is a verifiable fact.
(3) This states the opinion of the author and is thus a judgement.
(4) The inference of suffering of quality of goods is taken out from manufactures taking undue advantage of this.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
There has been much speculation concerning the origin of lunar craters. One hypothesis is that they are the results of the impact of heavy meteors on the surface of the moon while still soft. The most probable explanation is that they were produced by the gases liberated from the rocky matter. 'While solidification was taking place these gases and water vapours steadily escaped through viscous surface, raising giant bubbles. The reader can easily visualize the process that took place by watching frying of pancakes and noticing the formation of bubbles and craters on their surface.
Which one of the following actually helps us to determine the origin of lunar craters?
In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and effect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.
Statement I: Many vegetarians are suffering from stomach ailments.
Statement II: Many dead fish were found near the lakeshore.
In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.
Statement: You can win over new friends with your warm smile.
Assumption I: It is necessary to win over new friends.
Assumption II: It is always better to smile warmly to new persons.
Four statements are given below. Group two of them in such a way that one is logically impossible and the other is empirically (factually) possible.
1. A plane equilateral triangle can also be a plane right-angled triangle. (A)
2. Velocity of light in vacuum is constant. (B)
3. Consumption of fuel at this rate results in reversal to bullock-cart age. (C)
4. A tall man is a man. (D)
All faculties of understanding, which a human being enjoys, are necessarily limited in terms of performance. If so, which of the following alternatives is justified by the preceding statement?
Given below is a pair of events I and II. You have to decide their nature of relationship. Assume that the given information is correct and final.
I. More and more students are opting for legal education.
II. Bar Council of India has introduced Bar Examination.
The question below is followed by arguments. Choose the most appropriate choice from the options given.
Statements: Should Judicial Activism be discouraged?
Argument I: No, it would lead to executive dictatorship
Argument II: Yes, Judiciary should stay in the constitutional limits
Mayor: Local anti-tobacco activists are calling for expanded antismoking education programs paid for by revenue from heavily increased taxes on cigarettes sold in the city. Although the effectiveness of such education programs is debatable, there is strong evidence that the taxes themselves would produce the soughtafter reduction in smoking. Surveys show that cigarette sales drop substantially in cities that impose stiff tax increases on cigarettes. Which one of the following, if true, most undermines the reason-ing in the argument above?
Violence against racial and religious minority groups increased sharply throughout the country last year, despite a slight decline in statewide figures. Compiling incidents from police departments and private watchdog groups, the County Human Relations Committee reported almost 500 hate crimes in the year, up from only 200 last year. It was the first increase since the committee began to report a yearly figure six years ago. The lower Statewide figures are Probably in error due to under-reporting in other countries; under-reporting is the major problem that state surveyors face each year. All of the following, if true, would support the conclusion or the explanation of the discrepancy in the state and county figures EXCEPT:
Read the following short passages and choose the best answers to the questions following the passage.
Proposed new safety rules for Seashore City Port would lengthen considerably the minimum time between departures from the port. In consequence, the port would be able to accommodate 10 percent fewer vessels than currently use the port daily. The city’s operating budget depends heavily on taxes generated by tourist spending, and most of the tourists come by ships. Therefore, the proposed new safety rules, if adopted, will reduce the revenue available for the operating budget.
The argument depends on assuming which of the following?
