According to McNeill, a Brahmin priest was expected to be able to recite at least one of the Vedas. The practice was essential for several centuries when the Vedas had not yet been written down. It must have had a selective effect, since priests would have been recruited from those able or willing to memorize long passages. It must have helped in the dissemination of the work, since a memorized passage can be duplicated many times.
Which of the following can be inferred from the above passage? 1)Reciting the Vedas was a Brahmins obligation.----not given anything related to obligation. 2)McNeil studied the role of Brahmin priests in Ancient India.---no mention about India 3)McNeill studied the behaviour of Brahmin priests.---CORRECT !! 4)Vedic hymns had not been scripted.----already given in passage 5)The Vedic priest was like a recorded audio cassette.----irrelavant
Various studies have shown that our forested and hilly regions and, in general, areas where biodiversity as reflected in the variety of flora is high, are the places where poverty appears to be high. And these same areas are also the ones where educational performance seems to be poor. Therefore, it may be surmised that, even disregarding poverty status, richness in biodiversity goes hand in hand with educational backwardness.
Which one of the following statements, if true, can be said to best provide supporting evidence for the surmise mentioned in the passage?
1)In regions where there is little variety in flora, educational performance is seen to be as good as in regions with high variety in flora, where poverty levels are high. 2)Regions which show high biodiversity also exhibit poor education performance, at low levels of poverty. 3)Regions which show high biodiversity reveal high levels of poverty and poor educational performance 4)In regions where there is low biodiversity, at low levels of poverty, education performance is seem to be high. 5)In regions where there is low biodiversity, at all levels of poverty, educational performance is seen to be good.---Easily noticed answer
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67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T. Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) Town S has a larger population than Town T. (B) Most citizens of Town T work in Town S and buy their newspapers there. (C) The average citizen of Town S spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of Town T. (D) A weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in Town S. (E) The average newsstand price of newspapers sold in Town S in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in Town T.
67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T. Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) Town S has a larger population than Town T. (B) Most citizens of Town T work in Town S and buy their newspapers there. (C) The average citizen of Town S spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of Town T. (D) A weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in Town S. (E) The average newsstand price of newspapers sold in Town S in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in Town T.
My Take is B. Since it directly hits onto the conclusion.
How come "E" for the first one --- by eliminating options we are definitely left with "E" but what is the analogy between audio cassette and brahmin preiest recitation of vedas -- is that they can be played any time or so ,,,
67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T. Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) Town S has a larger population than Town T. (B) Most citizens of Town T work in Town S and buy their newspapers there. (C) The average citizen of Town S spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of Town T. (D) A weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in Town S. (E) The average newsstand price of newspapers sold in Town S in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in Town T.
67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T. Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) Town S has a larger population than Town T. (B) Most citizens of Town T work in Town S and buy their newspapers there. (C) The average citizen of Town S spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of Town T. (D) A weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in Town S. (E) The average newsstand price of newspapers sold in Town S in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in Town T.
A - definitely weekens the argument as more sales is bcos of larger population B - weakens bcos ppl in town T could be buying more newspapers! C - defly weakens bcos less time reading means less awareness D - local events means no global events E - has no effect on the conclusion! - CORRECT option (closest option)
67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) Town S has a larger population than Town T. (B) Most citizens of Town T work in Town S and buy their newspapers there. (C) The average citizen of Town S spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of Town T. (D) A weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in Town S. (E) The average newsstand price of newspapers sold in Town S in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in Town T.
Is it (E). Due to less prices more people will read newspapers and hence more people purchase newspapers than in T => strengthens.
67. A greater number of newspapers are sold in town s than in town t. Therefore, the citizens of town s are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of town t.
each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above except:
(a) town s has a larger population than town t. (b) most citizens of town t work in town s and buy their newspapers there. (c) the average citizen of town s spends less time reading newspapers than does the average citizen of town t. (d) a weekly newspaper restricted to the coverage of local events is published in town s. (e) the average newsstand price of newspapers sold in town s in lower than the average price of newspapers sold in town t.
How come "E" for the first one --- by eliminating options we are definitely left with "E" but what is the analogy between audio cassette and brahmin preiest recitation of vedas -- is that they can be played any time or so ,,,
what last two sentences are saying. penultimate line is saying priest can memorize long passages and last line is saying it helps them to perform work since memorized passage can be duplicated many times Have a look at bold part above and compare with audio cassettes do. Audio cassettes also duplicates the same recorded texts many times like a priest.
Exposure to certain chemicals commonly used in elementary schools as cleaners or pesticides causes allergic reactions in some children. Elementary school nurses in Renston report that the proportion of schoolchildren sent to them for treatment of allergic reactions to those chemicals has increased significantly over the past ten years. Therefore, either Renstons schoolchildren have been exposed to greater quantities of the chemicals, or they are more sensitive to them than schoolchildren were ten years ago.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
The number of school nurses employed by Renstons elementary schools has not decreased over the past ten years.
Children who are allergic to the chemicals are no more likely than other children to have allergies to other substances.
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago.
The chemicals are not commonly used as cleaners or pesticides in houses and apartment buildings in Renston.
Children attending elementary school do not make up a larger proportion of Renstons population now than they did ten years ago.
Exposure to certain chemicals commonly used in elementary schools as cleaners or pesticides causes allergic reactions in some children. Elementary school nurses in Renston report that the proportion of schoolchildren sent to them for treatment of allergic reactions to those chemicals has increased significantly over the past ten years. Therefore, either Renstons schoolchildren have been exposed to greater quantities of the chemicals, or they are more sensitive to them than schoolchildren were ten years ago.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
The number of school nurses employed by Renstons elementary schools has not decreased over the past ten years.
Children who are allergic to the chemicals are no more likely than other children to have allergies to other substances.
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago.
The chemicals are not commonly used as cleaners or pesticides in houses and apartment buildings in Renston.
Children attending elementary school do not make up a larger proportion of Renstons population now than they did ten years ago.
Please give the reasoning also.
Taking the elimination method :- (A) nothing related to number of nurses being employed. (B) If children exposed to chemicals compared to those exposed to other substances have same probability for an allergy, given conclusion can't be derived. (C) Number of children with allergies decreased going to school => this refutes the finding of the hospital. (E) Opposite to the fact given.
Let me paraphrase. Proportion of schoolchildren sent to nurses for treatment of allergic reactions to those chemicals has increased significantly over the past ten years. So the school children have been exposed to greater quantities of the chemicals or they are more sensitive to them than schoolchildren were ten years ago.
The number of school nurses employed by Renstons elementary schools has not decreased over the past ten years. not concerned about number of nurses because psg is not talking about no of students per nurse.
Children who are allergic to the chemicals are no more likely than other children to have allergies to other substances. students are already allergies to chemicals, nothing to do with whether they r elergies to other chemicals.
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago. against the conclusion
The chemicals are not commonly used as cleaners or pesticides in houses and apartment buildings in Renston. this is the assumption on which argument is based.
Children attending elementary school do not make up a larger proportion of Renstons population now than they did ten years ago. comparing to Renston's population, Irrelevant
Let me paraphrase. Proportion of schoolchildren sent to nurses for treatment of allergic reactions to those chemicals has increased significantly over the past ten years. So the school children have been exposed to greater quantities of the chemicals or they are more sensitive to them than schoolchildren were ten years ago.
The number of school nurses employed by Renstons elementary schools has not decreased over the past ten years. not concerned about number of nurses because psg is not talking about no of students per nurse.
Children who are allergic to the chemicals are no more likely than other children to have allergies to other substances. students are already allergies to chemicals, nothing to do with whether they r elergies to other chemicals.
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago. against the conclusion
The chemicals are not commonly used as cleaners or pesticides in houses and apartment buildings in Renston. this is the assumption on which argument is based.
Children attending elementary school do not make up a larger proportion of Renstons population now than they did ten years ago. comparing to Renston's population, Irrelevant
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago
I too chose D but if we take this question in a different way as :
Ten years ago, children who were allergic to these chemicals were likely (almost regularly) to be sent to school nurses but today they are not more likely to be sent means they are quite irregular in sending them to nurses and so whenever they are sent , sent in large proportions which is our argument.
So proportion has increased and likelihood of visits to nurse has decreased ... Hope that will help to solvew your querry....
Children who have allergic reactions to the chemicals are not more likely to be sent to a school nurse now than they were ten years ago.
The original conclusion that children are more exposed to chemicals or they have become more sensitive depends on the assumption that likely hood of sending a child to school nurse because of a allergic reaction has not changed. If people are more likely to send children to school nurse now than 10 years before because of a allergic reaction than that would explain the increase in proportion and the original conclusion would be false. Therefore for original conclusion to be true the chances of sending a child to school nurse for the same condition should not change.
113. Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nations increasingly busy airports have increased by 25 percent. To combat this problem, more of the takeoff and landing slots at the busiest airports must be allocated to commercial airlines. Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the effectiveness of the solution proposed above?
(A) The major causes of delays at the nations busiest airports are bad weather and overtaxed air traffic controlbequipment. (B) Since airline deregulation began, the number of airplanes in operation has increased by 25 percent. (C) Over 60 percent of the takeoff and landing slots at the nations busiest airports are reserved for commercial airlines. (D) After a small Midwestern airport doubled its allocation of takeoff and landing slots, the number of delays that were reported decreased by 50 percents. (E) Since deregulation the average length of delay at the nations busiest airports has doubled
113. Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nations increasingly busy airports have increased by 25 percent. To combat this problem, more of the takeoff and landing slots at the busiest airports must be allocated to commercial airlines.
which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the effectiveness of the solution proposed above?
(a) the major causes of delays at the nations busiest airports are bad weather and overtaxed air traffic controlbequipment. (b) since airline deregulation began, the number of airplanes in operation has increased by 25 percent. (c) over 60 percent of the takeoff and landing slots at the nations busiest airports are reserved for commercial airlines. (d) after a small midwestern airport doubled its allocation of takeoff and landing slots, the number of delays that were reported decreased by 50 percents. (e) since deregulation the average length of delay at the nations busiest airports has doubled
113. Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nations increasingly busy airports have increased by 25 percent. To combat this problem, more of the takeoff and landing slots at the busiest airports must be allocated to commercial airlines. Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the effectiveness of the solution proposed above?
(A) The major causes of delays at the nations busiest airports are bad weather and overtaxed air traffic controlbequipment. : Give the alternative reason and if its true conclusion doesn't hold good. (B) Since airline deregulation began, the number of airplanes in operation has increased by 25 percent.: 25% which plane, commercial or non commercial---so its out (C) Over 60 percent of the takeoff and landing slots at the nations busiest airports are reserved for commercial airlines.: It actually can support argument as 40% slots are still free (D) After a small Midwestern airport doubled its allocation of takeoff and landing slots, the number of delays that were reported decreased by 50 percents.--Not relevant, In argument we have no reference.
(E) Since deregulation the average length of delay at the nations busiest airports has doubled: No relevant.
113. Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nations increasingly busy airports have increased by 25 percent. To combat this problem, more of the takeoff and landing slots at the busiest airports must be allocated to commercial airlines. Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the effectiveness of the solution proposed above?
(A) The major causes of delays at the nations busiest airports are bad weather and overtaxed air traffic controlbequipment. (B) Since airline deregulation began, the number of airplanes in operation has increased by 25 percent. (C) Over 60 percent of the takeoff and landing slots at the nations busiest airports are reserved for commercial airlines. (D) After a small Midwestern airport doubled its allocation of takeoff and landing slots, the number of delays that were reported decreased by 50 percents. (E) Since deregulation the average length of delay at the nations busiest airports has doubled
