SET 91: My take

1> Option A

SET-90

c

SET-91

b

Set 91
option B

Set 90:--

Option C

Set 91

B

Sue: Commercial flights currently contribute more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere in one year than does the whole of Africa. If we want to reduce global warming we need to restrict the number of flights we take.

Dave: Did you know that by taking one inter-continental flight you cause more pollution than you would in twelve months of car travel?

Dave's response to Sue's comment serves to

A. reinforce Sue's contention that flights are a major contributor to increased carbon dioxide levels
B. add more weight to her contention that we should reduce the number of flights we take
C. mitigate the force of her argument by suggesting that there is an alternative approach
D. suggest an alternative that will reduce the effect of pollution
E. question whether she really understands the severity of global warming

Set 90

Option C

Set# 91 :
A. reinforce Sues contention that flights are a major contributor to increased carbon dioxide levels

Set 91:

My take = B

Set# 91 :
Sue: Commercial flights currently contribute more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere in one year than does the whole of Africa. If we want to reduce global warming we need to restrict the number of flights we take.

Dave: Did you know that by taking one inter-continental flight you cause more pollution than you would in twelve months of car travel?

Daves response to Sues comment serves to

A. reinforce Sues contention that flights are a major contributor to increased carbon dioxide levels
B. add more weight to her contention that we should reduce the number of flights we take
C. mitigate the force of her argument by suggesting that there is an alternative approach
D. suggest an alternative that will reduce the effect of pollution
E. question whether she really understands the severity of global warming

Set-90

C

Set# 90:


C. The first points to an inconsistency in a particular model; the second is the authors main conclusion.

:)

Set# 90:

On the basis of the Big Bang theory scientists predicted levels of Helium-3 in the universe that are ten times greater than the levels actually observed. According to the original model, Helium-3 is produced when low-mass stars burn up hydrogen and become red giants, as well as being produced in the Big Bang itself. Researchers have now produced a new model in which the Helium-3 produced by a red giant is pushed to the stars interior and burnt up. Hence the Big Bang theory is no longer undermined by Helium-3 data.

The two portions in bold-face are related to each other in which of the following ways?

A. The first highlights an observation that tends to undermine a particular theory. The second is that theory.
B. The first is a fact that undermines a theory. The second is context for accepting that theory.
C. The first points to an inconsistency in a particular model; the second is the authors main conclusion.
D. The first is a challenge to a classic theory; the second resolves that challenge.
E. The first is a position that the author does not accept; the second is the authors position.

Set 90

Where is the Bold portion?

Sorry missed on that Billu. Edited the above post. Thanks for highlighting the error.

Set 99

my take - option b

Set-88

b

set-89

1-d
2-d
3-a

Set 90

My take

1. Option D
2. Option D
3. Option A

Set 88

My take

Option B

Set 90

Where is the Bold portion?

Set# 90:

On the basis of the Big Bang theory scientists predicted levels of Helium-3 in the universe that are ten times greater than the levels actually observed. According to the original model, Helium-3 is produced when low-mass stars burn up hydrogen and become red giants, as well as being produced in the Big Bang itself. Researchers have now produced a new model in which the Helium-3 produced by a red giant is pushed to the stars interior and burnt up. Hence the Big Bang theory is no longer undermined by Helium-3 data.

The two portions in bold-face are related to each other in which of the following ways?

A. The first highlights an observation that tends to undermine a particular theory. The second is that theory.
B. The first is a fact that undermines a theory. The second is context for accepting that theory.
C. The first points to an inconsistency in a particular model; the second is the authors main conclusion.
D. The first is a challenge to a classic theory; the second resolves that challenge.
E. The first is a position that the author does not accept; the second is the authors position.

set 89

1> d
2> d
3> a

Set# 88 :

B. Some natural substances found in foods can be harmful

Set 89

D,D,A

Set 89

1. D

2. D

3. A

Set# 88 :
Recent studies have highlighted the harmful effects of additives in food (colors, preservatives, flavor enhancers etc.). There are no synthetic substances in the foods we produce at Munchon Foods - we use only natural ingredients. Hence you can be sure you are safeguarding your family's health when you buy our products.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the contention of Munchon Foods?

A. Some synthetic substances are not harmful
B. Some natural substances found in foods can be harmful
C. Food without additives is unlikely to taste good
D. Munchon Foods produces only breakfast cereals
E. Without preservatives some foods could cause harm

Ans should be B

But Option E too looks probable

A: Since synthetic substances are not used by at Munchon Foods. No question of weakening.
B: Even we can consider Natural substance addition to foods as ADDITIVES only. Also, if this statement is true, then the natural substance may be harmful. Contrary to statement above. So this is the answer.
C:Taste is not a matter of concern, since it is not mentioned anywhere in the statement.
D: Again there is no mention of Breakfast cereals. Also the additives/Preservatives may be there in Breakfast cereals. So, not a correct option.

E:Since, food is going to harm, as per option E. So, it does not matter if we are adding additives...even additives harm or don't harm cannot be find out distinctly.

Infocurean Says

t, t, t, t, f, t, t

Original answers are same as ur answers ..Thanks

SET 88

option b

SET 89: Options D, D, A

statement: A) some a are c
b) no c is b
conclusion:a)some b are not a is a possibility
b)some b are a is a possibility
c)no b are a is a possibility
d)all b are a is a possibility
e)all a are b is a possibility
f)no a is b is a possibility
g)some a are b is a possibility
plz solve this question.

t, t, t, t, f, t, t

Set 88

B

SET 88 : Option B

Set 89


Set 89

1.
A fruit known as amla in certain parts of Asia is an excellent source of vitamin C. A small quantity of the fruit grated and added to salads provides almost all the daily requirement of this vitamin. However, the fruit is very sour. A new process designed to remove most of the sour taste will make the fruit acceptable to American tastes. We are therefore starting to grow this fruit for sale in the United States.
The argument above assumes all of the following except
A. Americans generally won't eat very sour foods
B. The new process does not remove a significant part of the vitamin content
C. That a market exists for a new source of vitamin C
D. The fruit can be used only in salads
E. Apart from being sour there are no other objections to eating this fruit
2.
Anton: I sold my house on an internet site last year and was happy with the price. I got a speedy sale and the cost of advertising was insignificant. I would advise you to avoid real estate agents.
Barbie: It is in the interest of the real estate agent to get me the best price for my property because he gets a commission based on the selling price. Therefore, when selling my house I will certainly use an agent rather than trying to sell the house by word of mouth, or by advertising in newspapers or on the internet.
Barbie's could strengthen her position by pointing out all of the following except
A. Houses of comparable value often obtain a lower price when sold on the internet
B. Very few houses are sold on the internet at the moment an so a valid comparison is difficult
C. The agent's service includes many add-on benefits in terms of legal fees, surveyor's reports and advice that are not available on internet sites
D. Some buyers pay the agent to find them a cheap house
E. The agent's commission is usually less than the difference between the internet price and the higher price the agent obtains for you
3.
Early data on seat-belt use showed that seat-belt wearers were less likely to be killed in road accidents. Hence, it was initially believed that wearing a seat-belt increased survival chances in an accident. But what the early analysts had failed to see was that cautious drivers were more likely to wear the belts and were also less likely to cause 'big accidents', while reckless drivers were more likely to be involved in 'big' accidents and were less likely to wear the belts.
Which of the following, if true, could an opponent of the view presented above best cite as a reason for recommending continued use of seat-belts?
A. Careful drivers who are involved in accidents caused by reckless drivers, would be more likely to survive if wearing a belt
B. All drivers should be required by law to wear a belt
C. The ratio of 'big' to 'small' road accidents is very small
D. In fatal accidents seat-belt wearers in the front seat are less likely to survive than those wearing seat belts in the back seat
E. On average, careful drivers pay lower insurance premiums than do drivers who have been involved in accidents.

Set 88

Option B

Statement: a) Some A are C
b) No C is B
Conclusion:a)Some B are Not A is a Possibility
b)Some B are A is a Possibility
c)No B are A is a Possibility
d)All B are A is a Possibility
e)All A are B is a Possibility
f)No A is B is a Possibility
g)Some A are B is A possibility
Plz Solve This Question.

Set# 88 :
Recent studies have highlighted the harmful effects of additives in food (colors, preservatives, flavor enhancers etc.). There are no synthetic substances in the foods we produce at Munchon Foods we use only natural ingredients. Hence you can be sure you are safeguarding your familys health when you buy our products.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the contention of Munchon Foods?

A. Some synthetic substances are not harmful
B. Some natural substances found in foods can be harmful
C. Food without additives is unlikely to taste good
D. Munchon Foods produces only breakfast cereals
E. Without preservatives some foods could cause harm

1 all cats are rats
No rat is dog
All dogs r bats
A) all cats being bats is a possibility
B) some rats are definately not bats....

True
False

ipsharry Says

can anyone explain that can we draw venn of some not type statements

Bhai, PM me the exact question..

please put set numbers..

thinking on the line that you want to ask which statements are true

My Take:

statement 1 is true.

True

False

1 all cats are rats
No rat is dog
All dogs r bats
A) all cats being bats is a possibility
B) some rats are definately not bats....

please put set numbers..

thinking on the line that you want to ask which statements are true

My Take:

statement 1 is true.

1 all cats are rats
No rat is dog
All dogs r bats
A) all cats being bats is a possibility
B) some rats are definately not bats....

SET 86:
My take:

option e...

Set -86
a

Set-86

a

SET 86

My Take:

option a

Set 86

(A) Disjointed and subjective writing has a comparable effect in modern novels and in songs.

Set 86

(A) Disjointed and subjective writing has a comparable effect in modern novels and in songs.

SET-86

Linsey has been judged to be a bad songwriter simply because her lyrics typically are disjointed and subjective. This judgment is ill founded, however, since the writings of many modern novelists typically are disjointed and subjective and yet these novelists are widely held to be good writers.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

(A) Disjointed and subjective writing has a comparable effect in modern novels and in songs.
(B) Some readers do not appreciate the subtleties of the disjointed and subjective style adopted by modern novelists.
(C) Song lyrics that are disjointed and subjective have at least as much narrative structure as any other song lyrics do.
(D) A disjointed and subjective style of writing is usually more suitable for novels and song lyrics than it is for any other written works.
(E) The quality of Linseys songs is better judged by quality of their lyrics than by the quality of their musical form.

SET-85

My take is D & OA = D

Explaination ::

If these two conditions obtained from question are satisfied then there is very less chance that they will be audited this year.
1. audited since 1985
2. were found to have made no mistakes in filing their returns during that audit.

MOST likely to be audited would mean that either one or both the conditions are not satisfied.

(A) A person who was audited in 1986 but was not found to have made any mistakes in filing his return.
INCORRECT - satisfies both the conditions
(B) A person who was audited in 1986 and whose lawyer corrected several mistakes in the tax return prior to the filing deadline.
INCORRECT - Mistakes were corrected before the filing deadline.
(C) A person whose spouse was convicted of tax fraud in 1987, who was then audited and found to have made no mistakes.
INCORRECT - spouse??? outside the scope. the part after the comma satisfies both the conditions above
(D) A person who was last audited in 1984, and had no mistakes uncovered by the IRS during that audit.
CORRECT - Does not satisfy condition 1, which increases his chances of getting audited
(E) A person who was audited in each of the past five years, but was found to have made no mistakes in any of the filings
INCORRECT - satisfies both the conditions

can anyone explain that can we draw venn of some not type statements

Set 85:

Option D

set 83:

c. Some cost-cutting processes might require such expensive investments that there would be no net gain for many years, until the investment was paid for by savings in the manufacturing process.

SET 85

My take - Option D

Even option B is close.....

Set 85

D) A person who was last audited in 1984, and had no mistakes uncovered by the IRS during that audit.

Set 83

d. Competitors that do invest in a new process might reduce their selling prices and thus take market share away from companies that do not.

Set 84
a. The rate of inflation in the state averaged 10 percent each year during the previous governor's term in office and 3 percent each year during Verdant's term.

Correct answers :-

Set 83- d

Set 84- a

Set-85

D

Set 83

d. Competitors that do invest in a new process might reduce their selling prices and thus take market share away from companies that do not.
option c is a specific case and is not a strong weakening argument ..

:)

bimbom Says

1)d. Competitors that do invest in a new process might reduce their selling prices and thus take market share away from companies that do not.

SeT-83

d

Set-84

a

Can you please explain me the logic behind it ? (for both Set 83 and Set 84)

Set -83
d

Set-84
b

SET-85

The people who are least likely to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service this year are those who have been audited since 1985 and who were found to have made no mistakes in filing their returns during that audit.

Of the following people, who is MOST likely to be audited by the IRS?


(A) A person who was audited in 1986 but was not found to have made any mistakes in filing his return.
(B) A person who was audited in 1986 and whose lawyer corrected several mistakes in the tax return prior to the filing deadline.
(C) A person whose spouse was convicted of tax fraud in 1987, who was then audited and found to have made no mistakes.
(D) A person who was last audited in 1984, and had no mistakes uncovered by the IRS during that audit.
(E) A person who was audited in each of the past five years, but was found to have made no mistakes in any of the filings

Is it Option D ?

SET-85

The people who are least likely to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service this year are those who have been audited since 1985 and who were found to have made no mistakes in filing their returns during that audit.

Of the following people, who is MOST likely to be audited by the IRS?


(A) A person who was audited in 1986 but was not found to have made any mistakes in filing his return.
(B) A person who was audited in 1986 and whose lawyer corrected several mistakes in the tax return prior to the filing deadline.
(C) A person whose spouse was convicted of tax fraud in 1987, who was then audited and found to have made no mistakes.
(D) A person who was last audited in 1984, and had no mistakes uncovered by the IRS during that audit.
(E) A person who was audited in each of the past five years, but was found to have made no mistakes in any of the filings