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Question
Carefully read the " Deduction" section of the instructions before answering questions
(Does the Proposed conclusion: follow or does NOT follow) ?
Statements: No person who thinks scientifically places any faith in the predictions of astrologers. Nevertheless, there are many people who rely on horoscopes provided by astrologers. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: People who lack confidence in horoscopes think scientifically.
Proposed conclusion: Many people do not think scientifically.
Proposed conclusion: Some scientific thinkers trust some astrologers.
Statements: All members of symphony orchestras enjoy playing classical music. All members of symphony orchestras spend long hours practicing. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: Musicians who play classical music do not mind spending long hours practicing
Proposed conclusion: Some musicians who spend long hours practicing enjoy playing classical music
Statements: Rice and celery must have a good deal of moisture in order to grow well, but rye and cotton grow best where it is relatively dry. Rice and cotton grow where it is hot, and celery and rye where it is cool. In Timbuktu, it is very hot and damp. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: Neither the temperature nor the moisture conditions in Timbuktu are favorable for growing a celery crop.
Proposed conclusion: The temperature and moisture conditions in Timbuktu are more favorable for growing rice than for growing celery, cotton, or rye.
Proposed conclusion: Conditions in Timbuktu are not altogether favorable for growing a cotton or a rye crop.
Statements: Most persons who attempt to break their smoking habit find that it is something that they can accomplish only with difficulty, or cannot accomplish at all. Nevertheless, there is a growing number of individuals whose strong desire to stop smoking has enabled them to beak the habit permanently. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: Only smokers who strongly desire to stop smoking will succeed in doing so.
Proposed conclusion: A strong desire to stop smoking helps some people to permanently break the habit.
Statements: In one town there are 52 classes in the five elementary schools. Each class contains from 10 to 40 pupils. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: There are at least two classes in the town with exactly the same number of pupils.
Proposed conclusion: Most elementary school classes in the town contain more than 15 pupils.
Statements: Some Russians would like to control the world. All Russians seek a better life for themselves. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: Some people who would like to control the world seek a better life for themselves
Proposed conclusion: Some people who seek a better life for themselves would like to control the world
Proposed conclusion: If the Russians controlled the world, they would be assured of a better life.
Explanation / Answer
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Key – Follows (F) and Does Not Follow (DNF)
(Answer)
(1)
(A) F
(B) DNF
(C) F
Reason – Because the statement states that scientific minds do not believe in horoscopes at all. But since many people believe in horoscopes, it can be assumed that they are not scientific minded.
(2)
(A) DNF
(B) F
Reason – One cannot account for each individual actually enjoying training for long hours. However, based on the statement, it can be concluded that some of them who practice assiduously do enjoy the hours of work.
(3)
(A) F
(B) DNF
(C) F
Reason – Scientific facts suggest that damp weather causes an infestation of worms in a cotton pod. Rice grows well in relatively cooler climate.
(4)
(A) F
(B) F
Reason – Both statements suggest that it requires a strong will to give up a difficult to quit the habit. This equates to what is inferred in the statement.
(5)
(A) DNF
(B) F
Reason – Application of simple mathematical probability.
(6)
(A) F
(B) F
(C) DNF
Reason – The first two statements are factual through a simple Venn diagram. However, the third statement is too absolute with no means to prove that it would be a better world.