Critical Thinking Quiz for SBI PO 2018: 30 May
1. “If you want a free holiday package for Asia trip join only our tour. Hurry up; only a few seats available.” – An advertisement of an Indian tourist company.
If the
above statement is true, which of the following has been assumed while making
this statement?
1) Travel packages offered by other tour operators are
neither cheap nor comfortable.
2) No more seats are available with other travel agencies for
a holiday for Asia trip.
3) Now a days, people have a lot of money to spend on their
comfort.
4) Most of the people desire convenience and comfort while
going for a holidays.
5) None of these
2. Many
city buses have fitted CNG kit without observing the safety guidelines
properly. This results in some instances of these buses catching fire due to short
circuit and endangering the lives of the passengers.
Which of
the following can be an effective step to prevent such accidents?
I. The
state government should stop using buses fitted with CNG kit in the city.
II. The
state transport authority should immediately carry out checks on all the buses
fitted with CNG kits.
III. The
state government should issue a notification banning those buses which run on
CNG kits.
1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Only III
4) Only I and II
5) Only II and III
3. In
view of the recent spurt in prices of electronic products in the open market,
the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported
electronic products in the open market.
Which of
the following assumptions is implicit in the given statements?
I. The electronic
products’ prices will come down.
II. The
dealers will follow the government’s directives.
III. The
prices of electronic products will remain unchanged.
1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Only III
4) Only I and II
5) Only II and III
4. I
think we will win. We have got the most talented batsmen in our side,” said the
Indian coach in an interview.
Which of
the following assumptions is implicit in the above statement? (An assumption is
something supposed or taken for granted.)
I.
Cricket is different from other games.
II.
Talented batsmen are crucial for any team’s victory.
III.
Chance of victory is different from actual victory.
1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Only III
4) Only I and II
5) Only II and III
5. “A
rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home” – An advertisement
from a call centre for literate housewives
Which of
the following assumptions is implicit in the above statement? (An assumption is
something supposed or taken for granted.)
1) It is possible to be a professional as well as a
housewife.2) Call centres are growing at a fast pace.
3) Some housewives desire to become professionals
simultaneously.
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Directions
(Q. 6-8): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions
that follows:
“Owing to
lack of diesel options, once a market leader, Honda, is likely to discontinue
its executive sedan Civic as it shifts its focus to compact cars like Brio and
Jazz in the Indian market.”
These
questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) as given below:
(A)
Compact cars like Brio and Jazz will compete in the Indian car market.
(B) Most of
the Indian customers prefer non-diesel cars.
(C) The
product of Honda’s competitor, Suzuki’s Swift Dzire, has recorded a good sale
of its diesel variant as compared to non-diesel ones during the last three
quarters.
(D) Most
of the Indian customers prefer diesel cars over non-diesel ones.
(E) The
price of petrol is relatively high as compared to diesel.
(F) Since
Indian customers are obsessed with the mileage of any vehicle, be it 2-wheeler
or 4-wheeler, it becomes very difficult to take decisions while buying.
6. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), if true, could
strengthen the statement?
1) Only A
2) Both A and F
3) Only E
4) C, D and E
5) Only D
7. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) can be concluded
from the statement?
1) Only A
2) Only E
3) Only D
4) Only C
5) Only B
8. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) has been assumed in
the facts/information given in the statement? (An assumption is something
supposed or taken for granted.)
1) Only A
2) Only E
3) Only B
4) Both D and E
5) Only F
Directions
(Q. 9-10): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions
which follow.
“Even as
opposition parties tore into the government’s big-bang decision to further
liberalise in the insurance sector, industry players have shown a muted
reaction.”
(A) The
government’s decision is going to affect the insurance sector adversely.
(B)
Opposition parties welcomed the decision made by the government.
(C) There
are some sectors apart from insurance where the government is already following
the policy of liberalisation.
(D)
Opposition parties are not comfortable with the government’s decision.
(E) The
government has given a new theory called the “Big-Bang theory”.
(F)
Further liberisation in the insurance sector will be beneficial for the economy
as a whole.
9. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) can be inferred from
the given information?
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only F
4) Only E
5) Only D
10. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) has been assumed in
the given information?
1) Only C
2) Only F
3) Only B
4) Only A
5) Both A and C
Directions
(Q. 11-12) Read the following information carefully and answer the questions
which follow.
“Poor
growth in corporate tax collection pulled down overall rise in gross direct tax
mobilisation in the first half of the current year, ruling out any pickup in
growth in the first half of the year, indicating that the government will find
it difficult to meet its tax target for the year.”
The
questions are based on the information given above and sentences labelled as
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) given below:
(A)
Corporate tax collection rose only in the first quarter of the current year.
(B)
Industrial production slowed down in the first half of the year.
(C) The
government has achieved the target of corporate tax collection in comparison to
previous year.
(D) Poor
tax collection in the corporate pulled down the economy.
(E) The
government is likely to face difficulties in achieving the target of collection
of corporate tax due to slowdown in production.
(F) The
government has forecast a growth in corporate tax.
11. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), if true, could
weaken the statement?
1) Only A
2) Only C
3) Only A and C
4) Only C and F
5) None of these
12. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) can be concluded
from the fact/information given in the statement?
1) Only B
2) Only B and E
3) Only F
4) Only D
5) None of these
Directions
(Q.13-15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
There are
two underlying themes of India Against Corruption’s new party: the induction of
good people and “people’s power” through consummate decentralisation. The
vision document sets out a quest for ‘Swaraj’ – people’s right to
self-determination. This ideal of self-determination has been conflated with
direct democracy.
These
questions are based on the information given above and sentences labelled (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) as given below:
(A) The
vision document states that people must be consulted directly on key national
decisions.
(B) No
person who professes a commitment to democracy will argue against political
decentralisation.
(C) India
Against Corruption’s new party’s aim to go beyond capturing an anti-incumbent
sentiment to create a true political alternative, however, will require real
vision.
(D) There
was disagreement between the government and India Against Corruption’s new
party.
(E) The
purpose of a political party is to articulate a distinct vision for the future
of the country.
(F) Only
registered party workers may vote as also pose problem of manipulation by local
leaders.
13. Which
of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) can be inferred from the
facts/information given in the passage?
1) Only B
2) Only B and E
3) Only C and D
4) Only E
5) None of these
14. Which
of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) has been assumed in the given
statement?
1) Only B
2) Only C
3) Only E and D
4) Only B and C
5) None of these
15. Which
of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), if true, could
strengthen the statement?
1) Only C
2) Only B and D
3) Only E
4) Only F
5) None of these
Answers:
- 5; (1) is not an assumption as nothing is there regarding “cheap’ and “comfartable”.(2) is not implicit as nothing is mentioned about other travel agencies.(3) is vague.(4) is not implicit as focuses on “free” package.
- 2; (I) and (III) wouldn’t be effective as they would create a problem of pollution, if buses with CNG kits are prohibited and diesel and petrol vehicles take their place.(2) might be effective as it is a positive and precautionary step.
- 4; Since the order has been made by the government, it will be followed by the dealers. Moreover, release of vast quantities of imported electronic products will bring down the price.
- 2; I. is not implicit as nothing is hinted about the similarity or the difference between cricket and other games.II. is obvious. So, it is implicit.III. is not implicit as there is nothing to suggest that chance of victory is different from actual victory.
- 5; 1) is implicit. In case of an advertisement, it is assumed that what is being highlighted is believed to be possible.2) is not implicit as nothing is assumed about the growth of call centres.3) is implicit. In case of an advertisement, it is assumed that what is being highlighted is looked for by the people
- 6. 4; Any statement that goes in favour of diesel will strengthen the statement.
- 3; It can be clearly concluded that people prefer diesel cars over non-diesel ones..
- 1; Since Honda is shifting its focus towards these compact cars, the basic assumption is that ‘Brio’ and ‘Jazz’ will complete in the Indian car market.
- 5; Since it has been mentioned that opposition parties tore into the government’s decision, it can be inferred that they are not comfortable with the government’s decision.
- 4; It is this assumption that has made the opposition parties go on the offensive.
- 4; The author talks about poor growth in corporate tax collection and brings a gloomy picture. While statements C and F portray a positive aspect. Thus, if they (C and F) are true, they could weaken the statement.
- 2
- 5
- 5
- 5; Only statement A, if true, would strengthen the argument as it states that people must be consulted directly on key national decisions and the author also feels the same.