SRCC GBO 2009 Question Paper

The statement talks about the poor yield of cotton even after the introduction of a new variety of seeds. 

We shall try negating the assumption and see if it invalidates the main statement as well for it to be a valid conclusion.

1. Had the yield not been expected to improve after the introduction of a new variety of seeds, the main statement would not be mentioned the same and seeds wouldn't have been introduced in the first place. Hence, a valid assumption.

2. Had the yield been adequate before the new seeds, they would not have been introduced in the first place. Hence, an invalid assumption. 

The statement talks about the changed financial priorities of the institute and not having provisions for recruiting additional faculty.

We shall try negating the assumption and see if it also invalidates the main statement, for it to be a valid conclusion.

1. If the appointment would not require funds, the same should not have been removed from the list of budgetary provisions. Hence, a valid assumption.

2. The statement clearly mentions about changed financial priorities of the institute, hence it is clear that there are other important areas to focus than faculty recruitment at the current point. Hence, a valid assumption. 

The statement talks about the urgent need to repair the office building along with painting.

We shall try negating the assumption and see if it also invalidates the main statement for it to be a valid conclusion.

1. The main statement does not mention the connection between the efficiency of the employees and the condition of the building. Hence, negating the contention of improved efficiency will not have any effect on the main premise. This makes it an invalid assumption. 

2. The repairing will definitely require funds, but the same is not an assumption for the main statement, as it merely talks about the need to repair. Hence, an invalid assumption.

The statement talks about the lost opportunity of carrying out reforms for the election system when most of the recommendations by the Goswami committee were rejected due to partisan reasons. 

We shall try negating the assumption and see if it also invalidates the main statement, for it to be a valid conclusion.

1. Had the committee not laid down good recommendations, there wouldn't be an instance of loss of opportunity in carrying reforms. Hence, it is a valid assumption.

2. The committee's recommendations were rejected for partisan reasons. However, there is no sufficient evidence to claim that most of the decisions are guided by partisan reasons. Hence, an invalid assumption. 

The statement talks about Shri Roy taking over as the new director and the hope of seeing improvements in the administration. 

We shall try negating the assumption and see if it also invalidates the main statement, for it to be a valid conclusion.

1. The statement clearly mentions 'new director', which makes this an invalid assumption. 

2. Had the director not been supposed to look after the administration, there should not be any expectation to see improvements in the same. Hence, it is a valid assumption.

Following are the conditions: 

1. The following can be the possibilities with respect to P and V: P/V/None

2. The following can be the possibilities with respect to T and Q: Q...T

3. The following can be the possibilities with respect to R and V: R...V

4. The last has to be S or U. 

Now, we shall test each of the options.

Option 1: If we can find a combination with P at the third place, this option will be incorrect. A possible combination can be: QTPW(S/U). Since all conditions are met in this combination, we know this option is incorrect. 

Option 2: If we can find a combination with Q at the third place, this option will be incorrect. A possible combination can be: PWQT(S/U). Since all conditions are met in this combination, we know this option is incorrect.

Option 3: If we can find a combination with R at the fourth place, this option will be incorrect. There cannot be any valid combination since V has to come after R, but the last element shall be S/U. Hence, this is a correct option. 

Option 4: If we can find a combination with U at the fourth place, this option will be incorrect. A possible combination can be: PQTUS. Since all conditions are met in this combination, we know this option is incorrect.

Following are the conditions:

1. The following can be the possibilities with respect to P and V: P/V/None

2. The following can be the possibilities with respect to T and Q: Q...T

3. The following can be the possibilities with respect to R and V: R...V

4. The last has to be S or U.

If R and W are mandatorily in the list, we need to have V as well (condition with R). 

Now, RWV are in the list. For the other two: We need to have at least one of S/U for the end. Both of them will also be fine. 

Hence, one set can be R,W,V,S,U.

We can also have T instead of one of S/U, as we cannot have P (since it cannot come with V). This makes another possible set as: R,W,V,T, S/U. Hence, Option B is correct. 

The current list is : P, Q, W, T, U

Now, we shall have three elements from this list and two from the remaining ones: R,S,V.

We shall test each of the options: 

1. QRVTU: This is a valid combination as it satisfies all the conditions.

2. QTVWS: This is a valid combination as it satisfies all the conditions.

3. WRVTU: This is a valid combination as it satisfies all the conditions.

4. WTSPU: We can only take three elements out of  P, Q, W, T, U. However, this option takes four, hence an invalid option.

We shall test each of the options:

1. PRVSU: We cannot have P and V together, hence an invalid choice. 

2. QSRVU: If Q is selected, T must be operated sometime after Q. This condition is violated in the given case, hence an invalid option. 

3. TURVS: This case satisfies all the given conditions.

4. UQSTW: The last element has to be one from S or U, which is not there in the given case. Hence, an invalid option. 

We shall test each of the options with R in the third place. 

1. _ Q R_ _: In this case, we know that T has to come after Q, and V after R. However, this will violate the rule of having one of S/U at the end. Hence, an invalid combination and the correct choice for the question. 

2. _ S R _ _: With this, we can have TSRVU as one of the valid sequences. 

3. _ T R _ _: With this, we can have QTRVU as one of the valid sequences.

4. _ U R _ _: With this, we can have TURVS as one of the valid sequences.