Directions: Given statement(s) is/are followed by a number of

conclusions. Assume the given statement(s) to be true, even if they seem

to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and decide which one logically follows from the given
statement(s).
Q1. The Delhi Police has instructed all police stations in Delhi to keep a check on cyber cafes
operating in their area. They have instructed that nobody should use the internet facility at
cyber cafes without showing an identity proof. The number on the identity proof, such as PAN
card, Vote ID card, or Driving License, must be noted down in a register, along with the date,
time and duration of internet surf-time, and the computer used to surf the internet. This is to
help reduce misuse of the internet by terrorists at these cyber cafes.
Which of the options listed below are conclusions that can be derived from the given
information?
(A) The required stationery and other items will be made available by the Police.
(B) Cyber cafes will have to spend on photocopies of the identity proofs of users.
(C) Delhi Police is intending to create unnecessary problems for internet users in Delhi.
(D) Nobody will be able to access the internet at cyber cafes in Delhi if he/she does not carry
any proof of identity.
(E) The records maintained by the cyber cafe owner will be submitted to the respective police
stations every month.

Q2. Mansi was well known for her courageous and hardworking nature, as well as for her
selfless works of charity.
What can be logically concluded from the above statement?
(A) Mansi is a very nice human being.
(B) If you don’t do charity, you are not selfless.
(C) Those who are courageous and unselfish are well known.
(D) Mansi worked hard with both courage and a selfless attitude.
(E) Due to the charitable work that Mansi did, she became well known.
3. St. Kilda, a tiny cluster of islands and sea stacks perched in the North Atlantic 40 miles west
of North Uist, was occupied for more than 4,000 years. A small community once huddled
around the curve of Village Bay on Hirta, the largest island. Sheep grazed steep slopes all
around. Modest crops of barley, oats, and potatoes were grown in raised beds, where thin soil
was carefully augmented with applications of mineral-rich seaweed. Winter storms, rolling
unchecked across thousands of miles of open ocean, struck the islands with almost
unimaginable ferocity. In 1852, 36 islanders—roughly a third of the population at that time—
chose a long and arduous journey to Australia over remaining on St. Kilda. Many perished at
sea.
The most logical conclusion to be drawn from the above paragraph would be:
(A) St. Kilda is not suitable for human inhabitation.
(B) A lot of effort is required to make St. Kilda a habitable place, which is why it is no longer
inhabited.
(C) Even though St. Kilda is not able to support human inhabitation, people persist in trying to
eke out a living there.
(D) St. Kilda is just barely able to support human inhabitation, but the challenges involved may
be too much for some of its inhabitants.
(E) The 36 islanders who undertook the arduous journey to Australia were unsuccessful in
their attempts.

Directions for Questions 4–6: For each of the following questions there is one argument
followed by two statements. Check whether the statements are valid inferences drawn
from the argument. Give your answer.
(A) If only Inference I can be inferred from the argument.
(B) If only Inference II can be inferred from the argument.
(C) If either Inference I or Inference II can be inferred from the argument.
4. Argument: The East coast of the country is prone to natural disasters in the form of
thunderstorms and cyclones, which occur for a couple of weeks during the hot season. For
most part of the year, the weather is dry and winds are mild along that coast.
Inferences:
I. Hot season lasts for only two weeks on the East coast of the country.
II. For most part of the year the east coast is safe from disasters.
5. Argument: A number of research studies report that the correlation between incomes and
residence in slums is nowhere near perfect. People living in slums may actually be well above
the conventional standards of poverty as measured by urban poverty lines.
Inferences:
I. Some people live in slums despite being able to afford a house elsewhere.
II. Poverty lines do not measure incomes accurately.
6. Argument: The deforestation activities in the Amazon have generated tremendous revenue
for the small South American nations. Now, the people of this region are well-fed, owing much
to the state-sponsored food security programmes.
Inferences:
I. People of the South American nations are not self- reliant in buying food.
II. The small nations in the South American region invest a part of their revenues on food
security.

Directions for Questions 7-10: In the following questions a fact situation is given followed
by two suggested courses. A course of action is a step of administrative decision taken for
improvement or follow- up action. Read the situation and then decide which of the given
courses of action follows.
Give answer,
(A) If only course of action I follows.
(B) If only course of action II follows.
(C) If either I or II follows.
(D) If neither course of action follows.
(E) If both courses of action follow.

7. Statement: In the wake of the recent spate of vector borne diseases such as Dengue and
Malaria, the state government has decided to declare these as notifiable diseases under the
existing Epidemics Act. According to this Act, the family members of the patient are bound to
inform the state authorities and are liable to be punished in case they do not do so.
Courses of Action:
I. The efficacy of the government’s decision depends on effective implementation of the Act.
Hence, efforts should be made to implement it in letter and spirit.
II. The government should propagate the instances of punishment through mass media to
make people aware of the stern action taken against the defaulters.
8. Statement: This year conjunctivitis seems to be a major epidemic witnessed after nearly
four years even though there have been sporadic cases of conjunctivitis every year around the
monsoons.
Courses of Action:
I. Precautionary initiatives should be taken every four years to check this epidemic.
II. People should be cautioned not to visit their neighbours during the rainy season.

9. Statement: The bank manager of a city branch had a foreboding that some money might
have been missing from the safe of the bank.
Courses of Action:
I. He should get the safe checked with the help of the staff and if required take help of the CA
handling the bank’s account.
II. He should lodge an FIR with the police and get the culprit arrested as soon as possible.

10. Statement: A popular news channel is concerned about the quality of its programmes,
particularly in light of losing business to its competition.
Courses of Action:
I. It should plan to revise its fee structure for the artists and take various other measures to
attract talent for its programmes.
II. It should take stringent action against people involved in the programmes which lost their
popularity and led to a loss in business.

Directions (11-12): Given alongside are a few facts. Based on these facts, select from among
the given statements, the statement that can be concluded to be a fact.
Q11. Facts:
Fact 1: The products available at malls are generally of a better quality.
Fact 2: Most of the products available at malls are expensive.
Fact 3: The number of people going to malls has gone up tenfold in the last two years.
Statements:
I. Products available at malls may not be expensive.
II. There are no cheap products available at malls.
III. People don’t mind paying more for better quality products.
(A) Only I can be concluded.
(B) Only II can be concluded.
(C) Only III can be concluded.
(D) Both I and III can be concluded.
(E) None of the statements can be concluded.

Q12. Facts:
Fact 1: All hatchback cars have to be parked in the basement parking of Lemon Towers only.
Fact 2: No red car has ever entered Lemon Towers.
Fact 3: All employees who work in Lemon Towers come in their own cars and all managers in
Lemon Towers are provided with and use valet parking on the ground floor.
Statements:
I. None of the managers working in the offices of Lemon Towers drive to work in a hatchback.
II. No hatchback car that enters the basement of Lemon Towers is red.
III. No employee working in Lemon Towers is the owner of a red car.
(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) Only III
(D) Both I and II
(E) Both I and III

Directions for Questions 13–15: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed
by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’
argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer:
(A) If only argument I is strong.
(B) If only argument II is strong.
(C) If either I or II is strong.
(D) If neither I nor II is strong.
(E) If both I and II are strong.
13. Statement: Should Drinking be prohibited?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It is wrong to drink away one’s money.
II. No. Thousands of workers in the wine industry will be rendered unemployed.

14. Statement: Should teaching of Tamil be made compulsory at school level in Tamil Nadu?
Arguments:
I. No, where are the trained teachers to teach this language?
II. Yes, Tamil Nadu’s people should be proud of their ancient language.

15. Statement: Should all the illegal construction that has been carried out in the city by
unscrupulous builders be demolished?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will dissuade such builders from carrying out such activities in future and also
punish people for buying such properties.
II. No. There are people living in these buildings who will have nowhere to go.