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Topic Critical Reasoning For SBI PO - Verbal Reasoning
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2. Q1.All the members of the Student Rights Coalition signed the petition calling for a meeting with
the university trustees. Philip must be a member of the Student Rights Coalition since his
signature appears on the petition. Which of the following best states the central flaw in the
reasoning above?
(BOB PO 2016)
(a) Some members of the Student Rights Coalition may not support all of the organization’s positions.
(b) It is possible that Philip’s signature on the petition was forged by a member of the Student Rights
Coalition.
(c) Any member of the student body is eligible to sign a petition dealing with university affairs. (d) Philip
may have resigned from the Student Rights Coalition after signing the petition.
(e) Some of those who signed the petition may not be members of the Student Rights Coalition.
3. Q2. Directions (2-3): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Budget
session began on a stormy note as opposition members demanding a debate on the recent hate crimes
against Indians living in the USA. Congress blamed the Modi government for remaining silent on the attacks
against Indians in US. In his reply, Union Home Minister said that the government has taken a serious note
and PM will reply in next week of Parliament session. In recent weeks, at least two Indians have been killed
in incidents of hate crime in the US. “Each attack involved a slogan. Go back to your country”. America
condemned it but is not taking any steps to address the issue. (SBI PO MAINS 2017)
Q2. What may be the repercussions after recent attacks on Indians in US?
(I) There may be impact on Indian-US trade policy.
(II) Indian Government will coerce US Government.
(III) American Govt. will give life imprisonment to accused to make a set mark that America is against
racism.
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and III
(c) Only III
(d) Only I and II
(e) None of these
4. Q2. Directions (2-3): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Budget
session began on a stormy note as opposition members demanding a debate on the recent hate crimes
against Indians living in the USA. Congress blamed the Modi government for remaining silent on the attacks
against Indians in US. In his reply, Union Home Minister said that the government has taken a serious note
and PM will reply in next week of Parliament session. In recent weeks, at least two Indians have been killed
in incidents of hate crime in the US. “Each attack involved a slogan. Go back to your country”. America
condemned it but is not taking any steps to address the issue. (SBI PO MAINS 2017)
Q3. Which of the following substantiates the laxity of Indian-American Govt.?
(I) Modi govt. has taken a serious note and ready to reply in next week of parliament session.
(II) Condemning the attack but not taking any steps by American Govt.
(III) Still there is no action as racism slogan “Go back to your country” is spreading.
(a) Only III
(b) Only I and II
(c) All of three
(d) Only II
(e) None of these
5. Q4. During the SARS days, about 23,500 doctors who had treated SARS sufferers died and about 23,670
doctors who had not engaged in treatment for SARS sufferers died. On the basis of those figures, it can be
concluded that it was not much more figures, it can be concluded that it was not much more dangerous to
participate in SARS treatment during the SARS day than it was not to participate in SARS treatment.
(SBI PO MAINS 2017)
Which of the following would reveal most clearly the absurdity of the conclusion drawn above?
(a) Counting deaths among doctors who had participated in SARS treatment in addition to addition to deaths
among doctors who had not participated is SARS treatment
(b) Expressing the difference between the numbers of deaths among doctors who had treated SARS
sufferers and doctors who had not treated SARS suffers as a percentage of the total number of deaths
(c) Separating deaths caused by accidents during the treatment to SARS suffers from deaths caused by
infect of SARS suffers
(d) Comparing death rates per thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of
deaths
(e) None of the above
6. Q5. Statement : Always remain in an air conditioned environment for better health and well being.
(SBI PO 2014)
I. Filters in the air- conditioners lower exposure to allergy creating pollen and other outdoor
allergies.
II. Spending too much time in an air-conditioned environment result in gradual intolerance of body
towards natural temperatures.
1) Statement I weakens the information while statements II is a natural statement.
2) Both statements I and II weaken the information.
3) Statement I strengthens the information while statement II weakens the statement.
4) Statement I weakens the information while statement II strengthens the statement.
5) Both statements I and II strengthen the information.
7. Q6. Expert A says that dinosaurs became extinct due to climatic changes occurred on the earth due to
volcanic eruptions some 65 million years ago.
Expert B does not agree with the volcanic eruption theory. According to him dinosaurs became extinct due to
the impact of asteroid. (RBI Grade-B 2014)
Which of the following statements may provide support to the theory propounded by expert B?
A) The frigid and sweltering climatic extremes caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
B) A wide crater lying just of the yucatan peninsula was created due to the impact of asteroid.
C) Scientists have discovered levels of iridium 30 times greater than average in the Cretaceous/ Tertiary
boundary, the layer of sedimentary rock laid down at the time of the dinosaur extinction.
D) Some paleontologists after analysing the fossil record believe that dinosaurs were doing quite well
prior to the end of the cretaceous, when the dinosaurs became extinct.
1) Only A
2) Only A and C
3) Only C and D
4) Only A and B
5) Only B, C and D
8. Q7. Statement: Google, which dominates much of life on the Internet, has been trying to expand beyond
computers and telephones to living rooms, cars and bodies. It made its way a bit further into people’s homes
when it agreed to pay $3.2 billion in cash for Nest Labs, which makes Internet-connected devices like
thermostats and smoke alarms. But it has agreed that Nest’s privacy policies are going to be well-respected.
For Google, gaining visibility into people’s habits beyond computers and phones — whether watching
television using Chromecast, taking a walk wearing Google Glass or managing their homes using Nest
products — will provide a fuller picture of users. .(SBI PO MAINS 2016)
Which of the following arguments would most weaken Nest’s beliefs?
(a) Google products can easily be integrated into Nest.
(b) Unlike many of Silicon Valley’s most popular companies that make software that costs very little to build,
Nest is capital-intensive because it builds hardware.
(c) To follow the terms and condition, Google make some changes in Nest’s privacy policies.
(d) The deal between two companies has not yet closed.
(e) None of these.
9. Q8. Statement: A record of sort was created after the UP government, which advertised for 368 posts of
peon in secretariat, got 23 lakh responses. The minimum qualification for the post of peon is that the
applicant should be a class five pass out and know how to ride a bicycle. Grabbing the opportunity,
opposition parties in unison attacked the SP-led state government over its promise of providing employment
to youths in the state. Of the total 368 posts, 268 are for general category and the rest are for SC, ST and
other reserved categories in the age group of 18 to 40 years. "When we categorized the applications viz. a
viz. a qualification, we were surprised to find that 255 doctorates have applied for the job," a senior
secretariat administration official said. (SBI PO MAINS 2016)
Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred
from seeking jobs?
Arguments:
I. No, It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.
II. Yes, It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.
III. No, This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.
IV. Yes, This will increase productivity.
(a) Only I and III are strong
(b) All are strong
(c) Only II and IV are strong
(d) Only III is strong
(e) None of these
10. Q9. Statement: There is little that is surprising about India’s recent refusal to allow Google to launch its
street view service, which gives users a 360-degree view of public spaces. The proposal was rejected
following objections raised by the Defense Minister. Which of the following objection(s) may not be a
probable reason(s) for the above step taken by the government?
(SBI PO MAINS 2016)
I. The decision is said to have come in the backdrop of the terror attack on the Pathankot airbase, with
investigators suspecting that terrorists used Google maps to study the topography of the targeted area.
II. The concerns of the defense organizations should be taken into consideration.
III. India’s security and stability should be given prime importance.
IV. We in India are mature enough to permit such exploratory things threatening national security. We
have more enemies inside than outside.
(a) Only II and III
(b) All except III
(c) Only IV
(d) Only I and IV
(e) None of these
11. Q10. Statement: There are two construction companies namely X and Y for the construction of the central
mall. Construction Company X is offering 24x7 Wi-Fi service, 24x7 power and water service, guarantee of
each room for one year in the mall and even an insurance scheme. But the owner has provided sponsorship
to Company Y. What is/are the reason(s) behind this decision of the owner?
(SBI PO MAINS 2016)
(i) Company has provided an insurance scheme of 10 years.
(ii) Company has provided guarantee of one and half year for each room.
(iii) Company Y has provided 24x7 power and water service at the same cost.
(a) All of the above
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) None of these
12. Q11. Statement: However, the market participants are eagerly waiting for a possible change in GDP growth
forecast, inflation target for FY 17, along with the RBI’s commentary on foreign exchange reserves as around
$30 billion of foreign currency non-resident bank deposits are maturing in September. In its April review, the
RBI had slashed the repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from the central bank, by 0.25 percent to 6.50
percent, to a more than five-year low. Since January 2015, the RBI has cut its repo rate by 150 basis points
or 1.5 percent. Which of the following negates the above steps taken by the RBI?
(SBI PO MAINS 2016)
(a) The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is closely watched by the RBI in order to set interest rate policy,
jumped to 5.39 percent in April vs 4.83 percent in March.
(b) Global Crude Prices hitting a 12-year low of below $27 dollars a barrel in January 2016 made a strong
case for rate cuts for RBI.
(c) Loans and EMI will become cheaper for retail loans.
(d) Rupee will strengthen against other currencies.
(e) None of these.