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Critical Reasoning Quiz || CLAT 2022 || 06.09.2021
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Question 1
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answers the given question.
The municipal authority has made English language as one of the compulsory subjects in all primary schools under its control from the current academic year.
The municipal authority has made English language as one of the compulsory subjects in all primary schools under its control from the current academic year.
Which of the following can be an assumption according to the given information? (An assumption is something that is supposed or taken for granted).
Question 2
Direction: The following question has two statements numbered I and II are given. These may have cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Statements:
I. Central government employees are threatening to go on an indefinite strike should their dearness allowances be not increased with the present pay commission rules.
II. The Pay Commission has recommended only a 10% hike in D.A. as they feel the 30% hike announced last year is sufficient increase for a two year period.
I. Central government employees are threatening to go on an indefinite strike should their dearness allowances be not increased with the present pay commission rules.
II. The Pay Commission has recommended only a 10% hike in D.A. as they feel the 30% hike announced last year is sufficient increase for a two year period.
Question 3
Direction: The following question has two statements numbered I and II are given. These may have cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Statements:
I. After the recent demonetization, the Co-operative Banks Association of Bengal has announced a slew of decisions which will allow depositing of illegal tender easier with little or no documentation.
II. The Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate have dispatched a team of officers to West Bengal to look into allegations of money laundering in cooperative banks.
I. After the recent demonetization, the Co-operative Banks Association of Bengal has announced a slew of decisions which will allow depositing of illegal tender easier with little or no documentation.
II. The Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate have dispatched a team of officers to West Bengal to look into allegations of money laundering in cooperative banks.
Question 4
Direction: Below in each of the question are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements:
I. India has been facing economic crisis for the last two years.
II. The prices of pulses have risen very sharply in the Indian market.
I. India has been facing economic crisis for the last two years.
II. The prices of pulses have risen very sharply in the Indian market.
Question 5
Though the Rs.45 cr government project is stated to be completed in two years, the problems in acquiring private properties lead to delay in completion beyond five years. Consequently, there is a cost overrun and the private contractors who invested money in the project faced huge financial losses.
Which of the following can be concluded from the above?
Which of the following can be concluded from the above?
Question 6
When the CBI was approached with a request to give permission to record the statement of a governor of a state, the Solicitor General denied permission because Article 361 provides immunity to the governors in service from prosecution. When the CBI was approached for the second time with the same request, the Solicitor General accorded the permission.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the change in the stance of the Solicitor General?
I. Once a statement is recorded, it is subjected to cross-questioning and the one who made the statement need to be involved in the prosecution.
II. Article 361 provides immunity from prosecution but not from recording the statement.
III. The person working as Solicitor General when the CBI came with the request for the first time is different from the present one.
IV. The political party that was ruling when the CBI came with request for the first time is different from the one that is ruling now.
The political party that was ruling when the CBI came with request for the first time is different from the one that is ruling now.
V. The Governor is no more in the service.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the change in the stance of the Solicitor General?
I. Once a statement is recorded, it is subjected to cross-questioning and the one who made the statement need to be involved in the prosecution.
II. Article 361 provides immunity from prosecution but not from recording the statement.
III. The person working as Solicitor General when the CBI came with the request for the first time is different from the present one.
IV. The political party that was ruling when the CBI came with request for the first time is different from the one that is ruling now.
The political party that was ruling when the CBI came with request for the first time is different from the one that is ruling now.
V. The Governor is no more in the service.
Question 7
Direction: In the question below, a statement is given followed by two arguments. Choose the most appropriate option depending on which argument strengthens the given statement.
Statement:
Should India enact new anti-terrorism law?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the existing laws are not strong enough to fight against new generation of terrorists.
II. No, there are laws which are sufficient to keep terrorism under check, but not properly implemented. We should ensure proper implementation of the existing laws.
Should India enact new anti-terrorism law?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the existing laws are not strong enough to fight against new generation of terrorists.
II. No, there are laws which are sufficient to keep terrorism under check, but not properly implemented. We should ensure proper implementation of the existing laws.
Question 8
Direction: In the question below, a statement is given followed by two arguments. Choose the most appropriate option depending on which argument strengthens the given statement.
Statement: Should the court refuse to order suspensions of the ban on smoking in a public place?
Arguments:
I. Yes, otherwise tourism, which is one of the major industry in the country, will be severely affected.
II. No, it is a matter of public health. The people who smoke can smoke in their private places.
Arguments:
I. Yes, otherwise tourism, which is one of the major industry in the country, will be severely affected.
II. No, it is a matter of public health. The people who smoke can smoke in their private places.
Question 9
Direction: In question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement. Decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: “The Dialogue”, a film based on contemporary politics, is a great hit with audience as well as critics and brought huge profits to the producer.
Courses of action:
I. The movie may be exhibited at concessional price all over the country.
II. Some more movies based on contemporary politics may be produced.
III. The movie may be nominated for awards.
Courses of action:
I. The movie may be exhibited at concessional price all over the country.
II. Some more movies based on contemporary politics may be produced.
III. The movie may be nominated for awards.
Question 10
Direction: In the question given below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action. A course of action is taken for improvement, follow up, etc. Read the statement carefully and give your answer accordingly.
Company 'X' is planning to pull out from the state and already stopped working in order to ensure the safety of its employees and the labourer. Which of the following can be the effective course of action that the state government should take to ensure that the company does not leave the state?
Courses of Action:
I. The state government should employ additional security personnel at the company.
II. The state government should find out reasons for their fear and take necessary action.
III. The state government should provide tax benefits to the company.
Courses of Action:
I. The state government should employ additional security personnel at the company.
II. The state government should find out reasons for their fear and take necessary action.
III. The state government should provide tax benefits to the company.
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