RK JHA Solutions for Chapter: Verbal and Logical Ability, Exercise 1: Solved Paper 2020

Directions: From the given options, choose the grammatically and contextually correct sentence.

Carefully read the paragraph below:

A map is a useful metaphor for our brain when talking about_____because at its most basic level our brain_____to be our atlas of sorts. a system of routes______to navigate us toward just one destination: staying alive! From the options below, choose the set that MOST appropriately fills up the blanks.

Read the following sentences and answer the question that follows:

1. I have good knowledge of German.

2. Except for Rajiv, everybody was there.

3. Whole Delhi was celebrating Independence Day.

4. Neither the dog, nor is the cat responsible for this mess.

5. He knows to swim.

6. I look forward to seeing you..

Which of the above are grammatically INCORRECT?

Go through the statements below and answer the question that follows:

P. Surabhi's Instagram profile has $1.4$ million followers. It is filled with pictures of her posing in different settings.

Q. In India, reports suggest that WhatsApp (Much more than Facebook or Twitter) is the primary tool for the dissemination of political communication.

R. Political campaigns pay social media companies to promote their content.

S. Political advertising on social media comes in many forms and remains underexamined in India.

T. Social media influencers are used for the dissemination of content.

Which of the following combinations is the MOST logically ordered?

Go through the statements below and answer the question that follows:

P. Fast food intake more than three times a week is associated with greater odds of atopic disorders such as asthma, eczema, or rhinitis. Thus, it should be definitely and strictly controlled in children as it does no good.

Q. Regular junk food intake can lead to physical and psychological issues among children.

R. Lack of vitamins such as A and C, and minerals such as magnesium and calcium, encourage the development of deficiency diseases and osteoporosis, as well as dental caries due to higher intake.

S. Junk food, which is rich in energy with lots of fat and sugar, is relatively low in other important nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

T. Emotional and self-esteem problems, along with chronic illnesses in later life due to obesity, are the issues associated with junk food.

Which of the following combinations is the MOST logically ordered?

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:

Global surface temperatures in $2019$ are on track to be either the second or third warmest since records began in the mid-$1800\mathrm{s}$, behind only $2016$ and possibly $2017$. On top of the long-term warming trend, temperatures in $2019$ have been buoyed by a moderate El Nino event that is likely to persist through the rest of the year.

Which of the following statements can be BEST inferred based on the above paragraph?