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CR- STATEMENTS AND THE ARGUMENTS || Verbal Ability || CAT 2021 || 8 June
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Question 1
Direction: The questions in this section are based on the reasoning contained in brief statements or passages. For some questions, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answers the question. You should not make assumptions that are by common sense standards implausible, superfluous, or incompatible with the passage. After you have chosen the best answer, blacken the corresponding space on your answer sheet.
The effort involved in countering a scary situation produces adrenaline accompanied by an acceleration of the heartbeat. Since the body produces adrenaline to counter fear, a machine that can detect the amount of adrenaline produced can be an effective way of determining how scared someone is.
Which one of the following statements, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
I. Measurement of adrenaline means measuring its every component which is not possible by the machines available today and manually the amount of time required to do the same is too much for the effect to sustain.
II. People are often unaware that their body is producing adrenaline as a response to counter the fear they experience in a scary situation.
III. The body does not necessarily produce enough adrenaline in situations invoking fear as compared to the amount it does in other stressful situations.
IV. For people who are not actually scared, the stress of being tested by machines can produce release adrenaline identical in amounts similar to that in situations where one is scared.
V. The use of a machine involves testing various components of adrenaline and reporting the exact amount of each component produced, which when matched with expected levels provide information about the amount of fear that can be handled by a person.
Question 2
Direction: The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments and which is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement:
State-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has scrapped its second tender for procurement of 10,000 electric cars as the industry awaits clarification on specifications for chargers which will allow higher-end, luxury automakers to come into the picture. This tender was floated in April and had been on hold after a preliminary pre-bid meeting. A similar tender was floated in August last year, and the rollout of 10,000 cars under the tender was expected to be complete by March 2019.
Why is EEL scraping the tender for procurement of 10,000 electric cars?
Arguments:
I. The share of luxury cars could go further up since it would be a good way of aggregating demand, Kumar said. This, however, strictly depends on the final order from DST.
II. Interestingly, the tender had set aside 20% share of the total order for higher-end and upgraded sedans category, which would allow foreign automakers like Nissan, Hyundai, Kia Motors to drive away with a fair share of the tender.
III. EESL said that the company has been awaiting clarification from the Department of Science & Technology (DST) to issue the standard norms for charging stations because of which the tender was first put on hold and now has been scrapped entirely.
State-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has scrapped its second tender for procurement of 10,000 electric cars as the industry awaits clarification on specifications for chargers which will allow higher-end, luxury automakers to come into the picture. This tender was floated in April and had been on hold after a preliminary pre-bid meeting. A similar tender was floated in August last year, and the rollout of 10,000 cars under the tender was expected to be complete by March 2019.
Why is EEL scraping the tender for procurement of 10,000 electric cars?
Arguments:
I. The share of luxury cars could go further up since it would be a good way of aggregating demand, Kumar said. This, however, strictly depends on the final order from DST.
II. Interestingly, the tender had set aside 20% share of the total order for higher-end and upgraded sedans category, which would allow foreign automakers like Nissan, Hyundai, Kia Motors to drive away with a fair share of the tender.
III. EESL said that the company has been awaiting clarification from the Department of Science & Technology (DST) to issue the standard norms for charging stations because of which the tender was first put on hold and now has been scrapped entirely.
Question 3
The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments and which is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: The government’s mega health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) may cost the exchequer around Rs 5,000 crore this year because of the time taken to rollout the scheme. The scheme will cost Rs 10,000 crore when its rolled out across India next year. While this year there will be 8 crore beneficiaries, the target is to cover 10 crore by FY 20.
Which among the following arguments support the above statement in the best possible manner?
Arguments:
I. The government also sees a limited role for private sector insurers in AB-NHPM and the first preference will be given to implementation by the states in assurance mode.
II. The other options are insurance mode or a combination mixed mode. Assurance mode covers the entire gamut of health protection from sanitation and prevention to care during an illness. Insurance mode, usually, only covers expenses related to hospitalisation.
III. States will find it difficult to operate in a trust mode as the state government will rely on third party administrators, which will have no accountability to prevent frauds or stop leakages.
Statement: The government’s mega health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) may cost the exchequer around Rs 5,000 crore this year because of the time taken to rollout the scheme. The scheme will cost Rs 10,000 crore when its rolled out across India next year. While this year there will be 8 crore beneficiaries, the target is to cover 10 crore by FY 20.
Which among the following arguments support the above statement in the best possible manner?
Arguments:
I. The government also sees a limited role for private sector insurers in AB-NHPM and the first preference will be given to implementation by the states in assurance mode.
II. The other options are insurance mode or a combination mixed mode. Assurance mode covers the entire gamut of health protection from sanitation and prevention to care during an illness. Insurance mode, usually, only covers expenses related to hospitalisation.
III. States will find it difficult to operate in a trust mode as the state government will rely on third party administrators, which will have no accountability to prevent frauds or stop leakages.
Question 4
Direction: In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
Government should deploy army to rehabilitate the people displaced due to earthquake.
Assumptions:
I. Army can be used for purposes other than war also.
II. Only army can rehabilitate the displaced victims of earthquake.
Government should deploy army to rehabilitate the people displaced due to earthquake.
Assumptions:
I. Army can be used for purposes other than war also.
II. Only army can rehabilitate the displaced victims of earthquake.
Question 5
Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
A Government advertisement in public interest- “For a child’s better mental health, admit him/her to a school only after five years of age.”
Assumptions:
I. A child cannot learn before he/she turns five.
II. Some school admit children who are below five years of age.
A Government advertisement in public interest- “For a child’s better mental health, admit him/her to a school only after five years of age.”
Assumptions:
I. A child cannot learn before he/she turns five.
II. Some school admit children who are below five years of age.
Question 6
Direction: The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should women be allowed into combat arms if they meet all standards?
Arguments:
I. Yes, women have already proven competence in combat – they have already been exposed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes no sense to officially continue excluding them.
II. No, the average female is physically weaker than the average male.
Arguments:
I. Yes, women have already proven competence in combat – they have already been exposed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes no sense to officially continue excluding them.
II. No, the average female is physically weaker than the average male.
Question 7
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Statement:
Many people are of the opinion that physical exercise should be made mandatory for employees to improve their efficiency at workplace.
Which of the following supports the opinion expressed in the above statement?
I. It is found that work environment is a better motivating factor than monetary benefits.
II. Even for the most able sport persons, physical exercise is an essential part of practise session.
III. Children who do physical exercise show better academic performance than the ones who do not.
Many people are of the opinion that physical exercise should be made mandatory for employees to improve their efficiency at workplace.
Which of the following supports the opinion expressed in the above statement?
I. It is found that work environment is a better motivating factor than monetary benefits.
II. Even for the most able sport persons, physical exercise is an essential part of practise session.
III. Children who do physical exercise show better academic performance than the ones who do not.
Question 8
Direction: The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should school staff be allowed to carry guns to protect students from shooters?
Arguments:
I. Yes, each and every staff should be given a license to carry a gun inside the school premises.
II. No, more security would be a better alternative.
Arguments:
I. Yes, each and every staff should be given a license to carry a gun inside the school premises.
II. No, more security would be a better alternative.
Question 9
Direction: The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement:
Should it be made mandatory for multinational companies to donate to poor countries in order to improve the health and educational facilities there?
Arguments:
I. Yes, everyone should contribute in any way possible to make a difference to the poor people.
II. No, all companies are usually involved in CSR activities through which they are already making contributions, they don’t necessarily need to donate more.
Should it be made mandatory for multinational companies to donate to poor countries in order to improve the health and educational facilities there?
Arguments:
I. Yes, everyone should contribute in any way possible to make a difference to the poor people.
II. No, all companies are usually involved in CSR activities through which they are already making contributions, they don’t necessarily need to donate more.
Question 10
Direction: The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement: Should the government be made responsible for providing jobs and solving the problem of unemployment?
Arguments:
I. Yes, unemployment can only be solved by the state.
II. No, it isn’t the sole responsibility of the government to provide jobs to the unemployed people.
Arguments:
I. Yes, unemployment can only be solved by the state.
II. No, it isn’t the sole responsibility of the government to provide jobs to the unemployed people.
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