Study the following arrangement of letters/symbols and answer the questions given below :
D F J T $ # P R Z Q * C M A B @ H K L S + ?
If all the symbols from the above sequence are dropped, which letter will be seventh to the right of twelfth letter from the right ?
Which of the following is related to ‘FT’ in the same way as ‘DJ’ is related to ‘?S’ ?
How many such letters are there in the above sequence each of which occupies the same position from the left in the sequence as in the alphabet from left ?
Four of the following five are alike on the basis of their position in the above sequence and hence form a group. Which one of the following does not belong to that group?
Which of the following will be exactly midway between fifth element from the left and eighth element from the right?
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
Instructions : In each of the following a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II.
You have to decide which argument is strong and which argument is weak.
Give answer a: if only argument I is strong.
Give answer b: if only argument II is strong.
Give answer c: if either argument I or II is strong.
Give answer d: if neither argument I nor II is strong.
Give answer e: if both the arguments I and II are strong.
Statement : Should the existing labour laws be changed in the favour of owners ?
Arguments
I. Yes, because the existing labour laws give much more protection to employees than required and thus production is reduced.
II. No, because owners would exploit employees as before when there were no labour laws.
Statement : Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons ?
Arguments
I. Yes, the enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously.
II. No, it will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.
Statement : Should animal be killed in the name of laboratory experiment ?
Arguments
I. Yes, they are available in abundance.
II. No, we have been supporting non-violence on every step of our lives.
Statement : Should the prestigious people be met with special treatment by law who have
committed crime unknowingly?
Arguments
I. Yes, because the prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.
II. No, it is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.
Statement : Should mutual funds be brought under stricter Government control ? Arguments :
I. Yes, that is one of the ways to protect the interest of the investors.
II. No. Stricter Government controls are likey to be counterproductive.
