The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population. The passage best supports the statement that:

India is striving hard for the emancipation of women.

all women should be well educated.

a nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and opportunities as men.

women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and contribute to the progress of the nation.

Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?

The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.

The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.

The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.

The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.

The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.

There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.This paragraph best supports the statement that

more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas

toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.

more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas

studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.

DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.

One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status. The passage best supports the statement that:

all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.

technology decides individual's social status.

castes and religions are man-made.

human labour has dignity and value.

all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened. This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next -

modern technology must be put to use.

there are means other than the school.

several different sources must be tried.

economic development plays a crucial role

modern technology must be put to use.

Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.Georgia is older than her cousin Marsha. Marsha's brother Bart is older than Georgia. When Marsha and Bart are visiting with Georgia, all three like to play a game of Monopoly. Marsha wins more often than Georgia does.

When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses.

Of the three, Georgia is the oldest.

Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly.

Of the three, Marsha is the youngest.

The image of a knitter as an older woman sitting in a comfortable, old-fashioned living room with a basket of yarn at her feet and a bun in her hair is one of the past. As knitting continues to become more popular and increasingly trendy, it is much more difficult to describe the average knitter. Knitters today might be 18, 28, 40, or 65. They might live in a big urban center and take classes in a knit- ting shop that doubles as a cafÃ© or they may gather in suburban coffee shops to support one another in knitting and other aspects of life. They could be college roommates knitting in their dorm room or two senior citizens knitting in a church hall. Even men are getting in the act. It would be incredibly difficult to come up with an accurate profile of a contemporary knitter to replace that image of the old woman with the basket of yarn!This paragraph best supports the statement that

today's knitters are much less accomplished than knitters of the past.

people are returning to knitting in an attempt to reconnect with simpler times.

knitting is now more of a group activity, as opposed to an individual hobby.

creating an accurate profile of a particular type of person depends on the people in this group having traits and characteristics in common.

today's knitters are much less accomplished than knitters of the past.

Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.

Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.

Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.

At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.

Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

Today's workforce has a new set of social values. Ten years ago, a manager who was offered a promotion in a distant city would not have questioned the move. Today, a manager in that same situation might choose family happiness instead of career advancement.This paragraph best supports the statement that

career advancement is not important to today's business managers.

most managers are not loyal to the corporations for which they work.

businesses today do not understand their employees needs.

employees social values have changed over the past ten years.

career advancement is not important to today's business managers.

Exports and imports, a swelling favourable balance of trade, investments and bank-balances, are not an index or a balance sheet of national prosperity. Till the beginning of the Second World War, English exports were noticeably greater than what they are today. And yet England has greater national prosperity today than it ever had. Because the income of average Englishmen, working as field and factory labourers, clerks, policemen, petty shopkeepers and shop assistants, domestic workers and other low-paid workers, has gone up. The passage best supports the statement that:

a country's balance of trade is the main criteria of determining its economic prosperity.

a country's economic standard can be best adjudged by per capital income.

a country's balance of trade is the main criteria of determining its economic prosperity.

a nation's economy strengthens with the increase in exports.

English trade has continually increased since the Second World War.

The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation -

is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.

encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.

is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.

is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.

is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.

Fact 1:Most stuffed toys are stuffed with beans.Fact 2:There are stuffed bears and stuffed tigers.Fact 3:Some chairs are stuffed with beans.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Only children's chairs are stuffed with beans.II:All stuffed tigers are stuffed with beans.III:Stuffed monkeys are not stuffed with beans.

None of the statements is a known fact.

Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?

Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.

Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.

After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.

When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.

During colonial times in America, juries were encouraged to ask questions of the parties in the courtroom. The jurors were, in fact, expected to investigate the facts of the case themselves. If jurors conducted an investigation today, we would throw out the case.This paragraph best supports the statement that

juries are less important today than they were in colonial times.

jurors today are less interested in court cases than they were in colonial times.

courtrooms today are more efficient than they were in colonial times.

the jury system in America has changed since colonial times.

The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion. The passage best supports the statement that

the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.

press has a great role to play in a democracy.

the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.

the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.

the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.

Satisfaction with co-workers, promotion opportunities, the nature of work, and pay goes with high performance among those with strong growth needs. Among those with weak growth needs, no such relationship is present - and, in fact, satisfaction with promotion opportunities goes with low performance. This passage best supports the statement that:

every organisation has few employees having weak growth need.

satisfaction is an inevitable organisational variable.

job satisfaction and performance are directly and closely related.

relationship between job satisfaction and performance is moderated by growth need.

every organisation has few employees having weak growth need.

The only true education comes through the stimulation of the child's powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to act as a member of a unity, to emerge from his original narrowness of action and feeling, and to conceive himself from the standpoint of the welfare of the group to which he belongs. The passage best supports the statement that real education -

will take place if the children imbibe action and feeling.

will take place if the children are physically strong.

is not provided in our schools today.

comes through the interaction with social situations.

The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it allowed victims the opportunity to confront the person who has harmed them. Also, mediation between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a chance to apologize for the harm they have done.This paragraph best supports the statement that victims of a crime should

learn to forgive their offenders.

have the right to confront their offenders.

insist that their offenders be punished.

Fact 1:Some pens don't write.Fact 2:All blue pens write.Fact 3:Some writing utensils are pens.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Some writing utensils don't write.II:Some writing utensils are blue.III:Some blue writing utensils don't write.

None of the statements is a known fact.

197 + Mcqs in Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction in General Aptitude Page 3 McqOptions

101.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.book
A.	fiction
B.	pages
C.	pictures
D.	learning
Answer» C. pictures

Discussion

102.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.vertebrate
A.	backbone
B.	reptile
C.	mammal
D.	animal
Answer» B. reptile

Discussion

103.	The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population. The passage best supports the statement that:
A.	India is striving hard for the emancipation of women.
B.	all women should be well educated.
C.	a nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and opportunities as men.
D.	women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and contribute to the progress of the nation.
Answer» E.

Discussion

104.	Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?
A.	The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
B.	The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.
C.	The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
D.	The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.
Answer» D. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.

Discussion

105.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.orchestra
A.	violin
B.	stage
C.	musician
D.	soloist
Answer» D. soloist

Discussion

106.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.domicile
A.	tenant
B.	dwelling
C.	kitchen
D.	house
Answer» C. kitchen

Discussion

107.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.dimension
A.	compass
B.	ruler
C.	inch
D.	measure
Answer» E.

Discussion

108.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.infirmary
A.	surgery
B.	disease
C.	patient
D.	receptionist
Answer» D. receptionist

Discussion

109.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.election
A.	president
B.	voter
C.	November
D.	nation
Answer» C. November

Discussion

110.	There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.	toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
B.	more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas
C.	studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.
D.	DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
Answer» B. more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas

Discussion

111.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.harvest
A.	autumn
B.	stockpile
C.	tractor
D.	crop
Answer» E.

Discussion

112.	During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.Darren saw more movies than Josh.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

113.	Rover weighs less than Fido.Rover weighs more than Boomer.Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

114.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.shoe
A.	sole
B.	leather
C.	laces
D.	walking
Answer» B. leather

Discussion

115.	A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons.There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges.The basket contains more apples than oranges.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

116.	Fact 1:Mary said, "Ann and I both have cats."Fact 2:Ann said, "I don't have a cat."Fact 3:Mary always tells the truth, but Ann sometimes lies.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Ann has a cat.II:Mary has a cat.III:Ann is lying.
A.	I only
B.	II only
C.	I and II only
D.	All the statements are facts.
Answer» E.

Discussion

117.	Children are in pursuit of a dog whose leash has broken. James is directly behind the dog. Ruby is behind James. Rachel is behind Ruby. Max is ahead of the dog walking down the street in the opposite direction. As the children and dog pass, Max turns around and joins the pursuit. He runs in behind Ruby. James runs faster and is alongside the dog on the left. Ruby runs faster and is alongside the dog on the right. Which child is directly behind the dog?
A.	James
B.	Ruby
C.	Rachel
D.	Max
Answer» E.

Discussion

118.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.glacier
A.	mountain
B.	winter
C.	prehistory
D.	ice
Answer» E.

Discussion

119.	One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status. The passage best supports the statement that:
A.	technology decides individual's social status.
B.	castes and religions are man-made.
C.	human labour has dignity and value.
D.	all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
Answer» D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.

Discussion

120.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.vibration
A.	motion
B.	electricity
C.	science
D.	sound
Answer» B. electricity

Discussion

121.	The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened. This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next -
A.	there are means other than the school.
B.	several different sources must be tried.
C.	economic development plays a crucial role
D.	modern technology must be put to use.
Answer» D. modern technology must be put to use.

Discussion

122.	Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.Georgia is older than her cousin Marsha. Marsha's brother Bart is older than Georgia. When Marsha and Bart are visiting with Georgia, all three like to play a game of Monopoly. Marsha wins more often than Georgia does.
A.	When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses.
B.	Of the three, Georgia is the oldest.
C.	Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly.
D.	Of the three, Marsha is the youngest.
Answer» E.

Discussion

123.	The image of a knitter as an older woman sitting in a comfortable, old-fashioned living room with a basket of yarn at her feet and a bun in her hair is one of the past. As knitting continues to become more popular and increasingly trendy, it is much more difficult to describe the average knitter. Knitters today might be 18, 28, 40, or 65. They might live in a big urban center and take classes in a knit- ting shop that doubles as a cafÃ© or they may gather in suburban coffee shops to support one another in knitting and other aspects of life. They could be college roommates knitting in their dorm room or two senior citizens knitting in a church hall. Even men are getting in the act. It would be incredibly difficult to come up with an accurate profile of a contemporary knitter to replace that image of the old woman with the basket of yarn!This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.	people are returning to knitting in an attempt to reconnect with simpler times.
B.	knitting is now more of a group activity, as opposed to an individual hobby.
C.	creating an accurate profile of a particular type of person depends on the people in this group having traits and characteristics in common.
D.	today's knitters are much less accomplished than knitters of the past.
Answer» D. today's knitters are much less accomplished than knitters of the past.

Discussion

124.	Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.
A.	Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.
B.	Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.
C.	At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.
D.	Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.
Answer» D. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

Discussion

125.	Today's workforce has a new set of social values. Ten years ago, a manager who was offered a promotion in a distant city would not have questioned the move. Today, a manager in that same situation might choose family happiness instead of career advancement.This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.	most managers are not loyal to the corporations for which they work.
B.	businesses today do not understand their employees needs.
C.	employees social values have changed over the past ten years.
D.	career advancement is not important to today's business managers.
Answer» D. career advancement is not important to today's business managers.

Discussion

126.	The film director wants an actress for the lead role of Lucy who perfectly fits the description that appears in the original screenplay. He is not willing to consider actresses who do not resemble the character as she is described in the screenplay, no matter how talented they are. The screenplay describes Lucy as an average-sized, forty something redhead, with deep brown eyes, very fair skin, and a brilliant smile. The casting agent has four actresses in mind. Actress #1 is a stunning red-haired beauty who is 5'9" and in her mid-twenties. Her eyes are brown and she has an olive complexion.Actress #2 has red hair, big brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is in her mid-forties and is 5'5".Actress #3 is 5'4" and of medium build. She has red hair, brown eyes, and is in her early forties.Actress #4 is a blue-eyed redhead in her early thirties. She's of very slight build and stands at 5'.
A.	1, 2
B.	2, 3
C.	1, 4
D.	2, 4
Answer» C. 1, 4

Discussion

127.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.provisions
A.	groceries
B.	supplies
C.	gear
D.	caterers
Answer» C. gear

Discussion

128.	The bookstore has a better selection of postcards than the newsstand does.The selection of postcards at the drugstore is better than at the bookstore.The drugstore has a better selection of postcards than the bookstore or the newsstand.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

129.	Exports and imports, a swelling favourable balance of trade, investments and bank-balances, are not an index or a balance sheet of national prosperity. Till the beginning of the Second World War, English exports were noticeably greater than what they are today. And yet England has greater national prosperity today than it ever had. Because the income of average Englishmen, working as field and factory labourers, clerks, policemen, petty shopkeepers and shop assistants, domestic workers and other low-paid workers, has gone up. The passage best supports the statement that:
A.	a country's economic standard can be best adjudged by per capital income.
B.	a country's balance of trade is the main criteria of determining its economic prosperity.
C.	a nation's economy strengthens with the increase in exports.
D.	English trade has continually increased since the Second World War.
Answer» B. a country's balance of trade is the main criteria of determining its economic prosperity.

Discussion

130.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.dome
A.	rounded
B.	geodesic
C.	governmental
D.	coppery
Answer» B. geodesic

Discussion

131.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.contract
A.	agreement
B.	document
C.	written
D.	attorney
Answer» B. document

Discussion

132.	The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation -
A.	encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.
B.	is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
C.	is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.
D.	is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.
Answer» B. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.

Discussion

133.	Blueberries cost more than strawberries.Blueberries cost less than raspberries.Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

134.	Fact 1:Most stuffed toys are stuffed with beans.Fact 2:There are stuffed bears and stuffed tigers.Fact 3:Some chairs are stuffed with beans.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Only children's chairs are stuffed with beans.II:All stuffed tigers are stuffed with beans.III:Stuffed monkeys are not stuffed with beans.
A.	I only
B.	II only
C.	II and III only
D.	None of the statements is a known fact.
Answer» E.

Discussion

135.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.hurricane
A.	beach
B.	cyclone
C.	damage
D.	wind
Answer» E.

Discussion

136.	Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?
A.	Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.
B.	Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
C.	After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
D.	When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.
Answer» E.

Discussion

137.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.school
A.	student
B.	report card
C.	test
D.	learning
Answer» B. report card

Discussion

138.	Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

139.	On the day the Barton triplets are born,Jenna weighs more than Jason.Jason weighs less than Jasmine.Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

140.	During colonial times in America, juries were encouraged to ask questions of the parties in the courtroom. The jurors were, in fact, expected to investigate the facts of the case themselves. If jurors conducted an investigation today, we would throw out the case.This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.	juries are less important today than they were in colonial times.
B.	jurors today are less interested in court cases than they were in colonial times.
C.	courtrooms today are more efficient than they were in colonial times.
D.	the jury system in America has changed since colonial times.
Answer» E.

Discussion

141.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.sustenance
A.	nourishment
B.	water
C.	grains
D.	menu
Answer» B. water

Discussion

142.	The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion. The passage best supports the statement that
A.	press has a great role to play in a democracy.
B.	the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
C.	the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
D.	the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
Answer» D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.

Discussion

143.	Find the word that names a necessary part of the given word.lightning
A.	electricity
B.	thunder
C.	brightness
D.	rain
Answer» B. thunder

Discussion

144.	The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Galleria.The Four Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Galleria.The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Four Corners Mall.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

145.	Satisfaction with co-workers, promotion opportunities, the nature of work, and pay goes with high performance among those with strong growth needs. Among those with weak growth needs, no such relationship is present - and, in fact, satisfaction with promotion opportunities goes with low performance. This passage best supports the statement that:
A.	satisfaction is an inevitable organisational variable.
B.	job satisfaction and performance are directly and closely related.
C.	relationship between job satisfaction and performance is moderated by growth need.
D.	every organisation has few employees having weak growth need.
Answer» D. every organisation has few employees having weak growth need.

Discussion

146.	The only true education comes through the stimulation of the child's powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to act as a member of a unity, to emerge from his original narrowness of action and feeling, and to conceive himself from the standpoint of the welfare of the group to which he belongs. The passage best supports the statement that real education -
A.	will take place if the children imbibe action and feeling.
B.	will take place if the children are physically strong.
C.	is not provided in our schools today.
D.	comes through the interaction with social situations.
Answer» E.

Discussion

147.	Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons.Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons.Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A.	true
B.	false
C.	uncertain
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. false

Discussion

148.	Fact 1:All drink mixes are beverages.Fact 2:All beverages are drinkable.Fact 3:Some beverages are red.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Some drink mixes are red.II:All beverages are drink mixes.III:All red drink mixes are drinkable.
A.	I and II only
B.	II only
C.	I and III only
D.	III only
Answer» E.

Discussion

149.	The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it allowed victims the opportunity to confront the person who has harmed them. Also, mediation between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a chance to apologize for the harm they have done.This paragraph best supports the statement that victims of a crime should
A.	learn to forgive their offenders.
B.	have the right to confront their offenders.
C.	learn the art of mediation.
D.	insist that their offenders be punished.
Answer» C. learn the art of mediation.

Discussion

150.	Fact 1:Some pens don't write.Fact 2:All blue pens write.Fact 3:Some writing utensils are pens.If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?I:Some writing utensils don't write.II:Some writing utensils are blue.III:Some blue writing utensils don't write.
A.	I only
B.	I and II only
C.	II and III only
D.	None of the statements is a known fact.
Answer» C. II and III only

Discussion

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