VA Guide for CAT 2008

[poojadatta]

I found this kind of question confusing.
I think this questions come under Critical reasoning.
Please post the approach you applied to reach the answer... I find it difficult to reach to right answer
Answers by tommorow evening.....
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions
numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Mark:
(a) if only assumption I is implicit.
(b) if only assumption II is implicit.
(c) if either assumption I or II is implicit.
(d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
1. Statement: To the extent that India operates in a globalized economy, it is absolutely vital that Indian industry
convince the rest of the global players about its worthiness of trust, honest intentions, promise-keeping and
ethical behaviour.
Assumptions:
I. The most advanced economies are becoming vigilant about corruption and unethical business practices.
II. Indian industry will have to demand of itself a respect for rules and transparent corporate governance.

2. Statement: No truthful Indian would have said that the judges of the Supreme Court were motivated by caste in giving their decisions.
Assumptions:
I. Judges can never deliver judgements on the basis of caste lines.
II. Earlier our judiciary was monopolised by Brahmins.

3. Statement: There is no doubt that in the present warlike situation in the Kargil front, the entire nation is behind
our armed forces, both emotionally and financially.
Assumptions:
I. The relatives and near and dear ones of the army personnel are residing all over the country.
II. Different funds have been set up for supporting the families of the dead soldiers.

4. Statement: Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL) will offer its services through the internet in the
next two months while its stock lending scheme is expected to take off in the immediate future.
Assumptions:
I. The said services via the internet are at a developmental stage.
II. The move will not benefit the stock brokers.

[milindagrawal]

1) 1 is implicit
The statement talks about the need for India to make its intentions clear in the global market because of globalization. This would be necessary when the other countries of the world lay a good emphasis on matters such as non-corruption and ethical business practices.
This is explained by statement 1 so it is implicit.
Statement 2 can be taken as something that India should do, hence it should follow the main statement, so it isn't implicit.

2)Pretty confusing. Probably statement 1 is implicit.

3)Assumption 2 is implicit.
Assumption 1 states what is irrelevant.
Assumption 2 on the other hand states that funds have been set up for the families of soldiers. Hence it forms the basis on which the main statement is based.

4)statement 1 is implicit.
Assumption 1 states that the services to be offered are at a developmental stage. The question statement states that the services via internet will be offered in 2 months' time which means that they are currently in the developmental stage.
Assumption 2 states about the consequences of these services which is irrelevant in this context.

Pardon me if all are wrong. Attempting these for the first time.
Really nice Questions.

[poojadatta]

@milind
As a human we have right to do mistake and we learn from it. Thanks for attempting the questions and for explnations of 1st and and 3rd... nice approach but wont say will let you know by tommorow if answers are right or wrong let few other guys also attempt it..

[masoom]

moi answers are :
1. a
2. d
3. b
4. d

[deepcat2008]

I have a question.Could you please help ?

Below is an excerpt rom a letter that was sent by the chairman of a corporation to the stockholders-

A number of charges have been raised against me,some serious,some trivial.Individuals seeking to control the corporation for their own purpose have demanded my resignation.Remember that no court o law in any state has found me guilty of any criminal offense.In the American tradition, as u know,an individual in considered innocent until proven guilty.furthersome, as the corporation's unbroken six year record of growth will show,my conduct of my duties has only helped enhance the success of the crpration,and so benefitted every stockholders.

Which o the following can be properly inferred from the excerpt?
1.The chareiman beleinves that all those who have demended his resignation are motivated by desire to control the corporation for their own purpose.
2.The chairmain is innocent of any criminal offense.
3.Any legel proceddings against the chairman have resulted in his acquittal.
4.The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.

I am confused with some options.I will post the answer key tomorrow.

[user1285]

My Take
1-a
2-a
3-d
4-a ( OR maybe d )

[user1285]

4.The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.

Misread the question , ans should be 2

[poojadatta]

My take is 2

1.The chareiman beleinves that all those who have demended his resignation are motivated by desire to control the corporation for their own purpose.- "Individuals seeking to control the corporation for their own purpose " is already stated in para.
2.The chairmain is innocent of any criminal offense. - nowhere it is mentioned that he is innocent of the cases against him, he may or may not be innocent
3.Any legel proceddings against the chairman have resulted in his acquittal.-"no court o law in any state has found me guilty of any criminal offense"
4.The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.- "unbroken six year record of growth " is same as expanded steadily

My answer is wrong right answer is 4

[Varun Khullar]

Originally Posted by deepcat2008

I have a question.Could you please help ?

Below is an excerpt rom a letter that was sent by the chairman of a corporation to the stockholders-

A number of charges have been raised against me,some serious,some trivial.Individuals seeking to control the corporation for their own purpose have demanded my resignation.Remember that no court o law in any state has found me guilty of any criminal offense.In the American tradition, as u know,an individual in considered innocent until proven guilty.furthersome, as the corporation's unbroken six year record of growth will show,my conduct of my duties has only helped enhance the success of the crpration,and so benefitted every stockholders.

Which o the following can be properly inferred from the excerpt?
1.The chareiman beleinves that all those who have demended his resignation are motivated by desire to control the corporation for their own purpose.
2.The chairmain is innocent of any criminal offense.
3.Any legel proceddings against the chairman have resulted in his acquittal.
4.The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.

I am confused with some options.I will post the answer key tomorrow.

answer is 4 all others can be inferred .Reasons in BOLD

[masoom]

Originally Posted by deepcat2008

I have a question.Could you please help ?

Below is an excerpt rom a letter that was sent by the chairman of a corporation to the stockholders-

A number of charges have been raised against me,some serious,some trivial.Individuals seeking to control the corporation for their own purpose have demanded my resignation.Remember that no court o law in any state has found me guilty of any criminal offense.In the American tradition, as u know,an individual in considered innocent until proven guilty.furthersome, as the corporation's unbroken six year record of growth will show,my conduct of my duties has only helped enhance the success of the crpration,and so benefitted every stockholders.

Which o the following can be properly inferred from the excerpt?
1.The chareiman beleinves that all those who have demended his resignation are motivated by desire to control the corporation for their own purpose.
2.The chairmain is innocent of any criminal offense.
3.Any legel proceddings against the chairman have resulted in his acquittal.
4.The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.

I am confused with some options.I will post the answer key tomorrow.

well the most appropriate answer seems to be 4th..

as in first statement .. there is no mention of the motive of peoples demanding his resignation

in second statement: it is not implicit that chairman is innocent he is just making his point..

in third satetement... this is out of place because...
legal proceeding is different from conviction.. and unless he is convicted..
he cant be forced to quit...

in 4th statement... since he is using the progress of comapany as alibi..
so, it should be substantial to convince the employees..
so it seems most appropriate