Verbal reasoning Quiz : 21.05.2019 for SSC & Railway Exams

Question 1

Direction: In question below a statement (or a passage is followed by two assumptions numbered I IIand III. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted, You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: When economist forecast about future recession then the people tend to spend less money on non essential goods.

Assumptions:
I. Consumer perception of threat of recession increases when economist forecast about recession.
II. Some of the biggest consumers prior the recession spend more money on goods but curtail their expenditure on luxury goods after recession.

Question 2

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumption is implicit.

Statement: Dominos is better than Pizza hut.
Assumptions:
I. Dominos is more expensive than pizza hut.
II. Dominos offer good quality service and its pizza dough is always fresh.

Question 3

Direction: In question below a statement (or a passage is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted, You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: Please do not plagiarize the content of your research paper.

Assumptions:
I. People usually plagiarize the research paper.
II. People are expected to submit new content while submitting research paper.

Question 4

Direction: In each of the following question, two statements are given. They may either be independent causes, independent effects or bear a cause and effect relationship that is unique to each other. Read both the statements carefully and mark:

Statements:
1) Southwest monsoon has advanced into the South Andaman sea
2) Strengthening and deepening of South westerly winds,persistent cloudiness and rainfall,southwest monsoon has advanced into some parts of southeast of Bay of Bengal

Question 5

Direction: In the question given below, a statement is given which is followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusions together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement:
Industrial regulation has, unfortunately, come to be viewed as a barrier to ease of doing business in India.
Conclusions:
I. This is a result of inefficiency and corruption.
II. The typical response of the government has been to relax crucial safety checks.

Question 6

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.

Statement:
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday announced the revision of tariffs and the revised tariffs will be applicable from the start of the next month i.e., July 1.

Courses of Action:
I. The people of Karnataka should start a petition asking the government to stop revising tariffs every few months.
II. People should start reducing their consumption of electricity so that the revised tariffs do not affect their overall electricity bills.
III. The government of Karnataka should offer some other subsidy to its people to make up for the revised electricity tariffs.

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a statement is followed by two course of action. A course of action is taken for redressal, follow up, etc. Read the statement carefully and answer.

Statement: After the grand success of the movie ‘Bahubali’ due to its captivating storyline and mind-blowing VFX effects, it has given Indian cinema a place in the international level.

Course of Actions:
I. The movie should be awarded for its outstanding quality and grouping entertainment.
II. Movies having good quality with outstanding story line should be promoted.

Question 8

Direction: A statement is followed by three inferences numbered I, II, and III. Consider the statement to be true even if it is at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.

Statement: Zainab Fayez, the only woman serving as a prosecutor in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, has resolved 50 cases of abuse against women and helped detain 21 men accused of violence against women, including police officials, over the past year.
Inferences:
I. In Kandahar, women are not encouraged to work in a public office.
II. Women had not been allowed in Kandahar until Zainab Fayez because of a fatwa that existed for years.
III. Zainab Fayez has become a well-known face over the years in Kandahar.

Question 9

Because heavy rains for last five days, water level of the river has crossed the danger mark.
Which of the following statement (A), (B) and (C) is/ are the proper courses of action?
A- The government should employ para-military personnel to meet any eventuality.
B- The health officials should gear up to face the onset of any disease.
C- Relief operation should be planned in advance.

Question 10

Direction: In the questions below, a statement is given followed by two arguments. Choose the most appropriate option.

Statement:
Should census be done more frequently?

Arguments:
I. Yes, lots of people migrate from one place to another so census might be obsolete within a year.
II. No, there is a huge cost associated with carrying out census and increasing its frequency might put unnecessary burden on exchequer.