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This quiz consists of questions from
various Banking entrance exams held during the last few years. Leave your
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Directions
(Q. 1-5) Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which
can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each
inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree
of truth or falsity.
Mark answer, (1) if the inference is ‘definitely
true’, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
Mark answer (2) if the inference is ‘probably true’
though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
Mark answer (3) if the ‘data are inadequate’, i.e.,
from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true
or false.
Mark answer (4) if the inference is ‘probably false’,
though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.
Mark answer (5) if the inference is ‘definitely
false’, i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it
contradicts the given facts.
In its most ambitious bid ever to house 6-crore slum
dwellers and realize the vision of a slum free India, the government is rolling
out a massive plan to build 50 lakh dwelling units in five years across 400
towns and cities. The program could free up thousands of acres of valuable
government is land across the country and generate crores worth of business for
real estate developers. Proliferation of slums has had an adverse impact on the
GDP growth for years. Slum dwellers are characterized by low productivity and
susceptible to poor health conditions. The government believes that better
housing low productivity and susceptible to poor health conditions. The
government believes that better housing facilities will address social issues
and also have a multiplier effect and serve as an economic stimulus.
1. Health
and sanitary conditions in slums are far below the acceptable norm of human
habitat in Indian cities and towns.
2. Cities
and towns of developed countries are free from slums.
3. Per
capita income of slum dwellers is significantly lower than those living in
better housing facilities.
4. Majority
of the slums in cities and towns in India are on prime private properties.
5. Development
of land occupied by slums in cities of India will not have any effect on the
common public.
Directions
(Q. 6-10) In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses
of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative
decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to
the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the
statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then
decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for
pursuing.
Give answer
(1) if only I follows.
Give answer
(2) if only II follows.
Give answer
(3) if either I or II follows.
Give answer
(4) if neither I nor II follows.
Give answer
(5) if both I and II follow.
6. Statement: A very large number of people gathered
outside the local police station to submit a memorandum on behalf of the
residents highlighting police in action in curbing incidents of theft and
burglary in the neighbourhood for the past few months.
Courses of action :
I. The police authority should form a team of officers
to talk to the representatives of the residents and assume them that proper
steps will be taken to stop the menace.
II.The police authority should advise the people
gathered outside the police station to disburse and promise them quick action.
7. Statement: At least five students were killed due to a
stampede in one city school as the students tried to leave the school building
fearing short circuit.
Courses of action:
I. The principal of the school should immediately be
arrested.
II. The Govt. should immediately order closure of the
school permanently.
8. Statement: Two local passenger trains collided while
running in opposite directions on the same track as the signalling system
failed for a brief period.
Courses of action:
I. The services of the motormen of the trains should
immediately be terminated.
II. The Govt. should immediately constitute a task
force to review the functioning of the signalling system.
9. Statement: Almost ninety per cent of the flights of one
of the private airline companies were cancelled for the fourth consecutive day
as the pilots refused to join their duties in protest against sacking of two of
their colleagues by the airline management.
Courses of action:
I. The management of the airline company should be
ordered by the Govt. to immediately reinstate the sacked pilots to end the
crisis.
II. The Govt. should immediately take steps to end the
impasse between the management and the pilots to help the hapless passengers.
10 .
Statement: A major part of the local
market in the city was gutted due to a short circuit causing extensive damage
to goods and property.
Courses of action:
I. The Govt. should issue strict guidelines for all
establishments regarding installation and maintenance of electrical fittings.
II. The Government should relocate all the markets to
the outskirt of the city.
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Answers
1(1) 2(3) 3(1) 4(2) 5(5) 6(1) 7(4) 8(2) 9(2) 10(1)