Critical Reasoning Actual Question in CMAT 2024 Slot – 1

  1. QUESTION

Consider the statement given below and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

You know that your shirt is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the shirt.

Assumptions:

1. People do not ask about your tailor if your shirt is not good.

II. People want to know the criteria of an excellent shirt.


A)Only Assumption I is implicit
B)Only Assumption II is implicit
C)Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
D)Both Assumptions I and II are implicit


Explanation

(A)

=Only Assumption I is implicit


QUESTION-2

The following question consists of a statement and arguments I and II. Choose the best

option:

Statement:

Should there be a compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other?

Argument I:

No, this is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated.

Argument II:

Yes, this will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.


A)Only Argument i is strong
B)Only Argument II is strong
C)Neither Argument I nor Argument II is strong
D)Both Argument I and Argument II are strong

Explanation

(B)

=Only Argument II is strong


QUESTION-3

    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as

    Reason (R).

    Assertion (A):

    A person with blood group O is supposed to be an universal donor.

    Reason (R):

    Group O does not contain any antigens.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:


    A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
    C)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
    D)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true

    Explanation

    (A)

    =Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)



    QUESTION-4

      Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence and choose the most appropriate sequence from the given alternatives.

      (A) Rain

      (B) Monsoon

      (C) Rescue

      (D) Flood

      (E) Shelter

      (F) Relief


      A)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F)
      B)(A), (B), (D), (E), (C), (F)
      C)(B), (A), (D), (C), (E), (F)
      D) (D), (A), (B), (C), (F), (E)

      Explanation

      (C)

      =The words given are associated with rainfall.

      They must be arranged in the order in which they happen.

      So First there will be Monsoon season.

      Then there will be Rainfall.

      Then over rains may lead to Flood.

      Then people will have to be Rescued.

      The flood affected people will be given Shelters.

      And finally there would be a conclusion of Relief operation.


      QUESTION-5

        A monkey climbs 20 feet at the beginning of each hour and rests for a while when he slips back 5 feet before he again starts climbing in the beginning of the next hour. If he begins his ascent at 8:00 AM, at what time will he first touch a flag at 110 feet from the ground?


        A)2:00 PM
        B)3:00 PM
        C)4:00 PM
        D)2:30 PM


        Explanation

        (B)

        =3:00 PM

        QUESTION-6

          Consider the statement given below followed by two conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the information given in the statement. Statement:

          Domestic demand has been increasing faster than production of indigenous crude oil. Conclusions:

          I. Crude oil must be imported.

          II. Domestic demand should be reduced.


          A)Only Conclusion | follows
          B)Only Conclusion II follows
          C)Either Conclusion I or II follow
          D)Neither Conclusion I nor Il follow

          Explanation

          (C)

          =Either Conclusion I or II follow

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