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Q1. 7 : 343 : : 9 : ?
(a) 529
(b) 629
(c) 729
(d) 1008
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q2. Punjab : Bhangra : : Gujarat : ?
(a) Bihu
(b) Garba
(c) Ghumar
(d) Kathak
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bhangra is the dance form of Punjab.
Garba is the dance form of Gujarat.
Q3.INQV : JPTZ : : HNSG : ?
(a) IPVK
(b) PIVK
(c) IPKV
(d) IRVK
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. +1, +2, +3, +4 Series
Q4. Statement
Should high chimneys be installed in industries?
Arguments
- Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level
- No. It increments pollution in upper atmosphere
(a) Only Argument I is strong
(b) Only Argument II is strong
(c) Either I or II is strong
(d) Both I and II are strong
S4.Ans. (a)
Sol. Pollution at ground level is the most hazardous in the way of being injurious to human and animal life. So, argument 1 alone holds.
Q5. Statement
Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income?
Arguments
- Yes. This will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.
- No. This will reduce Government tax collection to a large extent
(a) Only Argument I is strong
(b) Only Argument II is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong
(d) Both I and II are strong
S5.Ans. (b)
Sol. I is weak because reduction of workload of IT officials is not too desirable a motive. II is strong because reduced tax collection will have a bad impact on state activities.
Q6. Statement
Should railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all of its employees?
Arguments
- No. The employees have the highest right to travel free
- Yes. This will help railways provide better facilities
(a) Only Argument I is strong
(b) Only Argument II is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong
(d) Either I or II is strong
S6.Ans. (c)
Sol. Free passes given to the railway employees is a privilege to them not their right. So 1 doesn’t hold and 2 is vague.
Q7. Statement
Should India create a huge oil reserve in order to face some difficult situations in future?
Arguments
- No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money die.
- Yes. This will keep India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.
(a) Only Argument I is strong
(b) Only Argument II is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong
(d) Either I or II is strong
S7.Ans. (b)
Sol. Oil being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So argument 1 is vague, while argument 2 holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.

Q8. Statement
Should there be a complete ban on import of sugar by India?
Arguments
- No. The production of sugar in India is not sufficient to meet the requirement.
- No. This will keep the prices of sugar under control as the supply will be adequate.
(a) Only Argument I is strong
(b) Only Argument II is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong
(d) Both I and II are strong
S8.Ans. (d)
Sol. Import of sugar is directly related with the domestic production of sugar. If import of sugar is banned then it will result in hoarding of sugar besides increase in its prices (due to less supply than the requirement). Hence I is strong.
Note that availability of a commodity keeps the prices of the commodity under control. Hence, II is strong.
Q9.Book : Pages : : Ladder : ?
(a) Steps
(b) Walking
(c) Parts
(d) Levels
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Book have pages. Ladder have steps.
Q10.ABC : FFF : : MDP : ?
(a) RRR
(b) HHH
(c) RHS
(d) RSH
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol.
+5, +4, +3 series
Q11. Introducing man to her husband, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to this man?
(a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Can’t be determined.
S11.Ans.(d)
Sol.My grandfather’s Only son-father, or uncle. If man is the son of father, the woman becomes sister. But if he is uncle, she becomes cousin.
Q12.11 : 1331 : : 12 : ?
(a) 1728
(b) 728
(c) 1528
(d) 1628
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol.
11³ = 1331
12³ = 1728
Q13. Select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) 66-56
(b) 101-90
(c) 41-30
(d) 33-22
S13.Ans.(a)
Sol.
66 – 56 = 10
101 – 90 =11
41 – 30 = 11
33 – 22 = 11
Q14. A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3, 15, 35, 63, 99, ?
(a) 141
(b) 143
(c) 151
(d) 169
S14.Ans.(b)
Sol.
The difference between digits are + 12, + 20, + 28, + 36, + 44, so missing term is 99 + 44 = 143.
Q15. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?
- Ice
- Condense
- Solid
- Force
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. As on melting, liquid is formed, similarly on freezing solid is formed.
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