Critical Reasoning for CAT/GMAT '08

[rajibbha]

Even I too feel that How many species of non-native raptors have been introduced into North America since 1970? i s the answer....
Please correct if wrong....and pls explain

[nimisha_2009]

hi..i've just joined this forum and was going thru the CR questions from the beginning..
i've doubts regarding CR#1.

i cudnt really figure out wat r the correct options for Q2 and Q6.

can u plz tell me the correct options directly

[SudhaDuddukuri]

Hi,
Could anyone help me solve these questions.
1. According to doctors, once medical problems are ruled out, the other reasons for putting on excess wieight are lack of activity and input being more than output. Doctors the world over opine that as far as the problem of obesity in children is concerned, the parents must ensure that they themselves adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Which of the following could be the most appropriate reason for the opinion?
(1) Obesity is a hereditary problem.
(2) Mothers are so tired after the day’s work that they order junk food rather than cook a meal.
(3) A child’s unhealthy environment leads to obesity.
(4) Eating habits of parents have an impact on their children
(5) Children learn from, and ape their parents.

2. Country X grows 5% of the world’s tea and 3% of the world’s coffee. It can be concluded from this that the country’s soil and temperature conditions are better suited to production of tea than coffee.
Which of the following would contribute to the conclusion arrived at?
(1) Global tea production is 11/4 times that of coffee production.
(2) More tea is exported by the country than coffee.
(3) The country does not export less coffee than tea.
(4) Tea and coffee are the only plantation crops grown in the country.
(5) Tea and coffee grow under different soil and temperature conditions.
Regards,
Sudha.

[nimisha_2009]

hey..according to me, answers are:

1) 5... this seems to be te most appropriate answer

2)5... conclusion is reardin soil and temperature conditions which gets supported by this..others are not of much relevance..

and ppl....this link is almost dead.. plz make it active again cz from what i feel CR is almost a sureshot question to come..

[aky_akshay]

My take

1. 5

2. 1

[shreyasehgal]

i think
1.5
2.1

[vineet.nitd]

1. (5) Children learn from, and ape their parents.

2. (1) Global tea production is 11/4 times that of coffee production.

[nimisha_2009]

hey sudha..

plzzz post the correct answers if you have them..

and guys...plz make this thread active..if someone has any questions regarding CR, plzz post them here...

[gauravmactian]

Hello all....

Can anyone guide me to some good books, to be refered for this section>

Regards,
Gaurav

[siddharthpareek]

Originally Posted by gauravmactian

Hello all....

Can anyone guide me to some good books, to be refered for this section>

Regards,
Gaurav

Hi Gaurav,
for critical section material that you can follow is GMAT official guide 11 eidtion...this is is best book so far that I have seen in this regard. Also the soltuion reasoning that is provided is just excellent.