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Instructions

In the following questions the symbols $$\delta,$$ @, © , % and $$\bigstar$$ are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’
‘P$$\bigstar$$ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.
‘P$$\delta$$ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’
‘P @ Q means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true find which of the four conclusions I, II III and IV given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly

Question 171

Statements:
$$R \bigstar K$$, K % D, D @ V, $$V \delta M$$
Conclusions:
I.$$ R \bigstar D$$
II.$$V \bigstar R$$
III.D @ M
IV.M % D

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Solution

$$R \bigstar K$$ which means R is smaller than K
K % D which means K is greater than D
D @ V which means D is equal to V
$$V \delta M$$ which means V is smaller than or equal to D.
We can conclude that M is greater than or equal to D.
Either III or IV is correct conclusion.

Question 172

Statements:
F % N, N © W, W$$ \delta$$ Y, Y$$ \bigstar T$$
Conclusions:
I.F % W
II.T % N
III.N % Y
IV.T %W

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Solution

Statements:
F % N which means F is greater than N.
N © W which means N is greater than or equal to W
W$$ \delta$$ Y which means W is smaller than or equal to Y
Y$$ \bigstar T$$ which means Y is smaller than T

We can conclude that -
F is greater than W. Also, we can conclude that T is greater than W.
Only conclusions I and IV are true.
Option C is correct.

Question 173

Statements:
B © T, T$$\bigstar$$R, R % F, F @ K
Conclusions:
I. B % R
II. F $$\bigstar$$ T
III. R % K
IV. K$$\bigstar$$ T

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Solution

B © T which means B is greater than or equal to T
T$$\bigstar$$R, which means T is smaller than R
R % F which means R is greater than F
F @ K which means F is equal to K
We can conclude that:
Only R is greater than T.
Only III is true.

Question 174

Statements:
J @ F, F $$\delta$$ N, N % H, H © G
Conclusions:
I.G $$\bigstar$$N
II.N © J
III.F $$\bigstar$$ J
IV.J $$\delta$$ G

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Solution

J @ F which means J is equal to F.
F $$\delta$$ N which means F is smaller than or equal to N.
N % H which means N is greater than H.
H © G which means H is greater than or equal to G.

We can conclude that:
G is smaller than N.
N is greater than or equal to F.
Hence, the statement I and II are correct.

Question 175

Statements:
D $$\delta$$ T, T @ R, R © M, M % K
Conclusions:
I.R @ D
II.R% D
III.K $$\bigstar$$ T
IV.M $$\delta$$ T

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Solution

D $$\delta$$ T which means D is smaller than or equal to T
T @ R which means T is equal to R
R © M which means R is greater than or equal to M
M % K which means M is greater than K.

We can conclude that.
R is greater than or equal to D.
K is smaller than T.
M is smaller than or equal to T.
Hence, either option I or II and III and IV are correct statements.

Instructions

In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments ‘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
Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered (A) (B) and (C) You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument

Question 176

Statement:should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India ?
Arguments:
(A)No irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country
(B)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
(C)Yes India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it

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Solution

From the point of view of adequate food production, utilization of ground water resources is quite important.
However, it is also true that the ground water table has gone down to an alarming level in certain parts of the country.
Hence, A and B are strong arguments.

Question 177

Statement: Should there be complete ban on setting up of thermal power plants in India ?
Arguments:
(A)Yes this is the only way to arrest further addition to environmental pollution
(B)No there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country and hence generation of electricity needs to be augmented
(C)No many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries

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Solution

There are many other reasons for air pollution apart from thermal power plants.
However, electricity demand is more than the supply and hence power production capacity needs to be augmented.
This is the most strong argument against the ban.
Only B offers a strong argument against the ban.

Question 178

Statement:Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise buildings in big cities in India.
Arguments:
(A)No big cities in India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population
(B)Yes only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high rise buildings
(C)Yes only the Government should first provide adequate infrastructure facilities to existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high rise buildings

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Solution

Big cities in India lack open space for constructuion of new buildings. Hence, the only option is to construct high rises to tackle the increasing demands for the same.
Other arguments are not strong as they are mainly based on assumptions.
Only option D is correct.

Question 179

Statement:Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night ?
Arguments:
(A)No this way the work will never get completed
(B)No there will be unnecessary use of electricity
(C)Yes the commuters will face lot of problems due to repair work during the day

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Solution

If the repair work is carried out during the day, the commuters will face many difficulties.
Carrying the repair work at night is an apt solution.
Only statement C offers a strong argument.

Question 180

Statement:Should all the deemed universities be derecognised and attached to any of the central or state universities in India ?
Arguments:
(A)Yes many of these deemed universities do not conform to the required standards of a full fledged university and hence the level of education is compromised
(B)No these deemed universities have been able to introduce innovative courses suitable to the requirement of various industries as they are free from strict Government controls
(C)Yes many such universities are basically money spinning activities and education takes a backseat in these institutions

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Solution

Deemed universities have autonomy with respect to their functioning.
They are not bound to conform to the norms laid down by goverment.
Also, they have their own fees structure and charge substantially more than state and central universities.
These two arguments are strongly in favor of derecognition of these universities and bringing them under state and central universities.

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SBI Associate PO 2010

SBI Associate PO 2010

Statements: $$R \bigstar K$$, K % D, D @ V, $$V \delta M$$ Conclusions: I.$$ R \bigstar D$$ II.$$V \bigstar R$$ III.D @ M IV.M % D

Statements: F % N, N © W, W$$ \delta$$ Y, Y$$ \bigstar T$$ Conclusions: I.F % W II.T % N III.N % Y IV.T %W

Statements: B © T, T$$\bigstar$$R, R % F, F @ K Conclusions: I. B % R II. F $$\bigstar$$ T III. R % K IV. K$$\bigstar$$ T

Statements: J @ F, F $$\delta$$ N, N % H, H © G Conclusions: I.G $$\bigstar$$N II.N © J III.F $$\bigstar$$ J IV.J $$\delta$$ G

Statements: D $$\delta$$ T, T @ R, R © M, M % K Conclusions: I.R @ D II.R% D III.K $$\bigstar$$ T IV.M $$\delta$$ T

Statement:Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night ? Arguments: (A)No this way the work will never get completed (B)No there will be unnecessary use of electricity (C)Yes the commuters will face lot of problems due to repair work during the day

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Statements:
$$R \bigstar K$$, K % D, D @ V, $$V \delta M$$
Conclusions:
I.$$ R \bigstar D$$
II.$$V \bigstar R$$
III.D @ M
IV.M % D

Statements:
F % N, N © W, W$$ \delta$$ Y, Y$$ \bigstar T$$
Conclusions:
I.F % W
II.T % N
III.N % Y
IV.T %W

Statements:
B © T, T$$\bigstar$$R, R % F, F @ K
Conclusions:
I. B % R
II. F $$\bigstar$$ T
III. R % K
IV. K$$\bigstar$$ T

Statements:
J @ F, F $$\delta$$ N, N % H, H © G
Conclusions:
I.G $$\bigstar$$N
II.N © J
III.F $$\bigstar$$ J
IV.J $$\delta$$ G

Statements:
D $$\delta$$ T, T @ R, R © M, M % K
Conclusions:
I.R @ D
II.R% D
III.K $$\bigstar$$ T
IV.M $$\delta$$ T

Statement:Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late at night ?
Arguments:
(A)No this way the work will never get completed
(B)No there will be unnecessary use of electricity
(C)Yes the commuters will face lot of problems due to repair work during the day