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Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
SITAMS
MODULE OBJECTIVE:
This Test is meant to judge the candidates knowledge and with it, his ability to reason
out correctly. In this test, two statements referred to as the Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
respectively are provided. Five alternative comments on these are given and the correct
one is to be chosen.
PREREQUISITES:
Knowledge of English and common sense are needed.
SOLVED EXAMPLES:
DIRECTIONS: For the Assertions (A) and Reasons (R) below, choose the correct
alternative from the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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EXERCISE PROBLEMS:
1. Assertion (A) : Carbon forms the largest number of compounds.
Reason (R) : Carbon has the catenation property.
Ans: (d) R is true but A is false.
2. Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is called the Sugar bowl of India.
Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of Sugarcane.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
3. Assertion (A) : When the bus starts, the person inside it falls forward.
Reason (R) : The bus pushes the man forward.
Ans: (e) Both A and R are false.
4. Assertion (A) : Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it.
Reason (R) : When hot water is poured, the outer surface of glass expands.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
5. Assertion (A) : Red color of blood is due to haemoglobin.
Reason (R) : Haemoglobin is a red pigment.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
6. Assertion (A) : Carbohydrates provide energy to the body.
Reason (R) : Obesity is caused by excessive intake of carbohydrates.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
7. Assertion (A) : Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity.
Reason (R) : Nuclear power is not used because it cannot be controlled.
Ans: (e) Both A and R are false.
8. Assertion (A) : River Narmada flows westward.
Reason (R) : Narmada falls into the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
9. Assertion (A) : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils.
Reason (R) : Alluvial soils are very fertile.
Ans: (d) A is false but R is true.
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10. Assertion (A) : In India, females have higher life expectancy than the males.
Reason (R) : Females receive a better diet.
Ans: (e) Both A and R are false.
11. Assertion (A) : The India Constitution came into force with effect from 26th January,
1950.
Reason (R) : 26th January as celebrated as the Republic Day.
Ans: (b) R is not the correct explanation for A.
12.Assertion (A): Appendix is a vestigial organ in human body.
Reason (R): It does not participate in digestion.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
13. Assertion (A) : Himalayas once laid under the sea.
Reason (R) : Fossils of marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
14. Assertion (A) : Shivaji developed the guerilla warfare.
Reason (R) : Shivaji feared the Mughals,
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
15. Assertion (A) : Legumes revive the soil fertility.
Reason (R) : microbes in the root nodules of legumes fix the atmospheric nitrogen.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
16. Assertion (A) : Cut fruits and vegetables should not be kept in open for long.
Reason (R) : Their vitamin content is ruined.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
17. Assertion (A) : An atom is neutral despite the charged particles in it.
Reason (R) : The neutrons do not have any charge.
Ans: (b) R is not the correct explanation of A.
18. Assertion (A) : Bangladesh imports jute from India.
Reason (R) : Bangladesh has most of the jute mills.
Ans: (e) Both A and R are false.
19. Assertion (A) : The steam engine was invented by James Watt.
Reason (R) : There was a problem of taking out water from flooded mines.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A
20. Assertion (A) : Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polar ice.
Reason (R) : Global temperature would rise.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
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21. Assertion (A) : Tamil Nadu gets most of the rain fall in winter.
Reason (R) : Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons.
Ans: (a) R is correct explanation of A.
22. Assertion (A) : Graphite is slippery and used as a lubricant.
Reason (R) : Graphite has free electrons.
Ans: (b) R is not correct explanation of A.
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QUESTION BANK:
DIRECTIONS: For the Assertions (A) and Reasons (R) below, choose the correct
alternative from the following:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both are false.
1. Assertion (A) : Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles.
Reason (R) : Ebonite is strong.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
2. Assertion (A) : Water kept in earthern pots gets cooled in summer.
Reason (R) : Evaporation causes cooling.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
3. Assertion (A) : Safety fuses are made up of materials having a high melting point.
Reason (R) : Safety fuses should be resistant to electric current.
Ans: (e) Both A and R are false.
4. Assertion (A) : Pluto is the coldest planet.
Reason (R) :It receives slanting rays of the sun.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
5. Assertion (A) : In the upper course, the main work of the river is erosion.
Reason (R) : River flows swiftly in the upper course.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
6. Assertion (A) : Most of the ancient civilizations grew near the rivers.
Reason (R) : The main occupation of man was agriculture.
Ans: (b) R is not the correct explanation of A.
7. Assertion (A) : Buddha left home after his marriage.
Reason (R) : He wished to be free of all worldly ties and become an ascetic.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
8. Assertion (A) : Food materials should not be soaked in water for a long time.
Reason (R) : Washing leads to loss of vitamin A and Vitamin D from the foodstuff.
Ans: (c) A is correct but R is false.
9. Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.
Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.
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Reason (R) : Extraction of aluminum from its ore requires abundant supply of
electricity.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
21. Assertion (A) : Mercury is the farthest planet from the sun.
Reason (R) : Mercury is the smallest planet in the entire solar system.
Ans: (d) A is false but R is true.
22. Assertion (A) : Asoka pillars have retained their gloss on their surface.
Reason (R) : Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where it is located.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
23. Assertion (A) : Photosynthesis takes place in all green plants.
Reason (R) : Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis.
Ans: (b) R is not the correct explanation of A.
24. Assertion (A) : Buddha preached four noble.
Reason (R) : He wanted to remove desire, which is the cause of human sorrow and
misery.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
25. Assertion (A) : Akbar founded Din-e-Ilahi.
Reason (R) : He was motivated by self glorification.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
26. Assertion (A) : Indian Forest Service is one of the All India Services.
Reason (R) : Only three services are All India services.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.
27. Assertion (A) : Winds are deflected to their right in Northern Hemisphere and to the
left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Reason (R) : rotation of earth causes the changes in wind direction.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
28. Assertion (A) : Red green colour blindness occurs with more frequency in males than
in females.
Reason (R) : Females have two chromosomes and males have one.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
29. Assertion (A) : Noise pollution is unwanted accumulation of noise in the atmosphere.
Reason (R) : It interferes with communication.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
30. Assertion (A) : Forest cutting is undesirable from the point of view of soil erosion.
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32. Assertion (A) : The western coast of India is characterized by the location of several
sea ports.
Reason (R) : Western coast has evidence of deep sea water.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
33. Assertion (A) : On the equinoxes, the day and night are equal all over the globe.
Reason (R) : On equinoxes, the position of earth with respect to the sun is such that
neither pole is inclined towards the sun.
Ans: (a) R is the correct explanation of A.
34. Assertion (A) : A person with blood type O is considered a universal recipient.
Reason (R) : Type O blood does not contain any antigens.
Ans: (d) A is false but R is true.
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