Critical Reasoning Actual Question in CMAT 2024 Slot – 2

1. QUESTION

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Tides indicate the regular and periodic rise and fall in the sea level.

Reasons (R): Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sea level.

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

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

Explanation

(A)

= Correct option is A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

QUESTION-2

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

Statement: Should judiciary be independent of the executive.

Arguments: 1. Yes, this would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.

                     2.No, the executive would not be able to take bold measures.

A)Only argument I is strong
B)Only argument II is strong
C)Neither argument I nor argument II is strong
D)Both arguments I and II are strong

Explanation

(A)

= Clearly, independent judiciary is necessary for impartial judgement so that the Executive does not take wrong measures. So, only argument I holds

QUESTION-3

Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi remained ‘power less the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to seven states

collapsed yet again.

Assumptions: 1.The northem grid had collapsed earlier.

                       2.The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

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)

The implicit assumption in the statement is:

1. The northern grid had collapsed earlier.

This assumption is implicit because the statement mentions that the northern grid collapsed “yet again,” implying that it had collapsed before. However, assumption 2 about the grid system being ineffective is not directly mentioned or implied in the statement.