The mangroves can shed tons of leaves per acre every year; fungi and bacteria break down this leaf litter and consume it, they then are consumed by tiny worms and crustaceans, that in turn feed small fish, larger fish, birds and crocodiles.

Which among the following is the most logical inference of the above statement?

“By liberty, I mean the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves.”

Which one of the following expresses the view implied in the above statement?

Given the statements: ‘Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses’, which of the following conclusions can we draw from the statement?

Statement: In a move that could provide some respite to ailing airline companies, the government is looking at allowing them to import jet fuel on their own.

Which of the following can be definitely concluded from the above statement?

For given questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions. Point out the correct conclusion:

Statement: The increase in adult literacy will lead to country’s development and progress.

Conclusions:

I. The educated people offer less resistance to new innovations.

II.The literacy rate is higher in developed countries.

For given questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions. Point out the correct conclusion:

Crime is a function of criminal’s biological make up and his family relations.

Conclusions:

I. The incidence of crime is higher in identical twins than in fraternal twins.

II. Families in which parents lack warmth and affection fail to a build a moral conscience in children

Education is in the concurrent list. The State Government cannot bring reforms in education without the consent of the Central Government.

Conclusions:

I. For bringing about quick reforms in education, it should be in the state list.

II. States are not willing to bring about quick reforms in education.

For given questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions. Point out the correct conclusion:

In the question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement:

Douglas is my cousin. A cousin may be a sister’s son, uncle’s son, or brother’s son.

Conclusions:

I. Douglas is my sister’s son.

II. Douglas is my uncle’s son.

In the given question below, a statement is followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement: The negotiations failed. There was an atmosphere of tension. The parties started withdrawing to their old positions.

Conclusions:

I. In the atmosphere of tension negotiations cannot succeed.

II. Had the negotiations been successful, they would have taken new positions.