Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: W: The rapid rise in the rate of unemployment is a serious economic problem; it will undoubtedly cost the majority party votes in the coming election.
Z: I disagree. Statistics for the past 40 years show that there is no significant relationship between the prevailing level of unemployment and political gains or losses by the party that happens to be in the majority at election time. Which of the following most seriously weakens the force of Z's counterargument?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: W: The rapid rise in the rate of unemployment is a serious economic problem; it will undoubtedly cost the majority party votes in the coming election.
Z: I disagree. Statistics for the past 40 years show that there is no significant relationship between the prevailing level of unemployment and political gains or losses by the party that happens to be in the majority at election time. Which of the following most seriously weakens the force of Z's counterargument?
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
Homeowners aged 40 to 50 are more likely to purchase ice cream and more likely to purchase it in large amounts than are members of any other demographic group. The popular belief that teenagers eat more ice cream than adults must, therefore, be false the argument is flawed primarily because the author.
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
Homeowners aged 40 to 50 are more likely to purchase ice cream and more likely to purchase it in large amounts than are members of any other demographic group. The popular belief that teenagers eat more ice cream than adults must, therefore, be false the argument is flawed primarily because the author.
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
A debate on how to define business goes on until today. Should the firm emphasize customer satisfaction of product attributes for success in business? Which of the following arguments intensifies this debate?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
A debate on how to define business goes on until today. Should the firm emphasize customer satisfaction of product attributes for success in business? Which of the following arguments intensifies this debate?
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
One theory of the Moon's origin is that the Earth, early in its development, was a rapidly rotating body of molten rock in which most of the iron had settled to the core; some of this fluid was cast off from the surface of the spinning mass and later solidified to form the Moon.
which of the following conclusions can best supported by the theory of Moon's origin, if that theory is correct?
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
One theory of the Moon's origin is that the Earth, early in its development, was a rapidly rotating body of molten rock in which most of the iron had settled to the core; some of this fluid was cast off from the surface of the spinning mass and later solidified to form the Moon.
which of the following conclusions can best supported by the theory of Moon's origin, if that theory is correct?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following, if true, would be a valid criticism of the survey?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following, if true, would be a valid criticism of the survey?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Neither a rising standard of living nor balanced trade, by itself, establishes a country’s ability to compete in the international marketplace. Both are required simultaneously since standards of living can rise because of growing trade deficits and trade can be balanced by means of a decline in a country’s standard of living. According to this statement, a proper test of a country’s ability to be competitive is its ability to:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Neither a rising standard of living nor balanced trade, by itself, establishes a country’s ability to compete in the international marketplace. Both are required simultaneously since standards of living can rise because of growing trade deficits and trade can be balanced by means of a decline in a country’s standard of living. According to this statement, a proper test of a country’s ability to be competitive is its ability to:
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following statements if true, contradicts the conclision made in the statement?
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following statements if true, contradicts the conclision made in the statement?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
A company is considering changing its policy concerning daily working hours. Currently, this company requires all employees to arrive at work at 8 a.m. The proposed policy would permit each employee to decide when to arrive from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a. m. The adoption of this policy would be most likely to decrease employees’ productivity if the employees’ job function required them to
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
A company is considering changing its policy concerning daily working hours. Currently, this company requires all employees to arrive at work at 8 a.m. The proposed policy would permit each employee to decide when to arrive from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a. m. The adoption of this policy would be most likely to decrease employees’ productivity if the employees’ job function required them to
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: During the past 20 years, computer scientists focused increasingly on starting and running successful businesses. However, since businesses must be profitable, computer scientists must focus on developing products that generate profit. Consequently, computer science has lost its creative aspect. Which of the following assumptions is most necessary in order for the conclusion above to be drawn from the argument above?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: During the past 20 years, computer scientists focused increasingly on starting and running successful businesses. However, since businesses must be profitable, computer scientists must focus on developing products that generate profit. Consequently, computer science has lost its creative aspect. Which of the following assumptions is most necessary in order for the conclusion above to be drawn from the argument above?
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
We should abolish the public education system and allow schools to operate as autonomous units competing for students. Students will receive government funds in the form of vouchers which they can then “spend” at school of their choice. This will force schools to complete for students by offering better and more varied educational services. As in private industry, only the schools that provide customer satisfaction will survive. Since schools that cannot attract students will close, we will see an overall improvement in the quality of education.
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the argument above?
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
We should abolish the public education system and allow schools to operate as autonomous units competing for students. Students will receive government funds in the form of vouchers which they can then “spend” at school of their choice. This will force schools to complete for students by offering better and more varied educational services. As in private industry, only the schools that provide customer satisfaction will survive. Since schools that cannot attract students will close, we will see an overall improvement in the quality of education.
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the argument above?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Helping students to develop interests in IT as a useful area of knowledge and skill is an art of good teaching. The way to do it is not to lecture about what to pick and what not to. Your own attitude to IT is the best role model, if you take positive delight in spending time on it and this makes it easy and natural for students to take interest in IT.
The above statement is an attempt to-
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Helping students to develop interests in IT as a useful area of knowledge and skill is an art of good teaching. The way to do it is not to lecture about what to pick and what not to. Your own attitude to IT is the best role model, if you take positive delight in spending time on it and this makes it easy and natural for students to take interest in IT.
The above statement is an attempt to-
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Based on the results of a recent study, the net value of assets held by young adults (or for the benefit of young adults) exceeds the net value of assets held by middle-age working professionals-with children. The common notion that young adults are bigger spenders and smaller savers than middle-age adults is, therefore, false.
Q: The argument is primarily flawed for which of the following reasons?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Based on the results of a recent study, the net value of assets held by young adults (or for the benefit of young adults) exceeds the net value of assets held by middle-age working professionals-with children. The common notion that young adults are bigger spenders and smaller savers than middle-age adults is, therefore, false.
Q: The argument is primarily flawed for which of the following reasons?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
An electronics company’s two departments showed consistent performance over the last two years. In each year the audiovisual department accounted for roughly 30% of the company’s sales and 70% of the company’s profits over the period, while the home appliance department accounted for the balance. Which of the following statements regarding the last two years can be inferred from the statement?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
An electronics company’s two departments showed consistent performance over the last two years. In each year the audiovisual department accounted for roughly 30% of the company’s sales and 70% of the company’s profits over the period, while the home appliance department accounted for the balance. Which of the following statements regarding the last two years can be inferred from the statement?
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Everything a child does is the consequence of some prior experience. Therefore, a child psychologist must study the personal history of each patient. The author’s conclusion logically depends upon the premise that
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Everything a child does is the consequence of some prior experience. Therefore, a child psychologist must study the personal history of each patient. The author’s conclusion logically depends upon the premise that
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
The movement of ownership by unions is the latest in the progression from management ownership to employee ownership. Employee ownership can save depressed and losing companies. All the following statements, if true, provide support the claim above except:
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
The movement of ownership by unions is the latest in the progression from management ownership to employee ownership. Employee ownership can save depressed and losing companies. All the following statements, if true, provide support the claim above except:
IBA MBA 2009-10
A company plans to develop a prototype weeding that uses cutting blades with and microprocessors that distinguish weeds from crop plants by optical sensors will reduce differences in shades of color. The inventor of the machine claims that it will reduce labor costs virtually eliminating the need for manual weeding. which of the following is consideration in favor of the company's implementing its plan to develop the prototype?
IBA MBA 2009-10
A company plans to develop a prototype weeding that uses cutting blades with and microprocessors that distinguish weeds from crop plants by optical sensors will reduce differences in shades of color. The inventor of the machine claims that it will reduce labor costs virtually eliminating the need for manual weeding. which of the following is consideration in favor of the company's implementing its plan to develop the prototype?
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
Experienced pilots often have more trouble than novice pilots in learning to fly the newly developed ultra-light airplanes. Being accustomed to heavier aircraft, experienced pilots, when flying ultra-light craft, seem not to respect the wind as much as they should.
The passage implies that the heavier aircraft mentioned above are
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
Experienced pilots often have more trouble than novice pilots in learning to fly the newly developed ultra-light airplanes. Being accustomed to heavier aircraft, experienced pilots, when flying ultra-light craft, seem not to respect the wind as much as they should.
The passage implies that the heavier aircraft mentioned above are
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Stock analyst: “We believe Company A’s stock will appreciate by 35% a year for the next 5 to 7 years. Company A just became the leader in its industry and we expect its sales to grow at 8% a year.”
Commentator: “But how can the stock’s price be expected to grow more quickly than the company’s underlying sales”? Which of the following facts would best support the stock analyst?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Stock analyst: “We believe Company A’s stock will appreciate by 35% a year for the next 5 to 7 years. Company A just became the leader in its industry and we expect its sales to grow at 8% a year.”
Commentator: “But how can the stock’s price be expected to grow more quickly than the company’s underlying sales”? Which of the following facts would best support the stock analyst?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
In 1980, global service exports totaled about $370 billion, approximately 20 percent of world trade. Still, no coherent system of rules, principles, and procedures exists to govern trade in services. Which of the following best summarizes the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
In 1980, global service exports totaled about $370 billion, approximately 20 percent of world trade. Still, no coherent system of rules, principles, and procedures exists to govern trade in services. Which of the following best summarizes the argument?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
During the month of July in Chittagong , the humidity was always80 percent or higher whenever the temperature was 75or higher . Temperatures that month ranged from 65 to 95F,if the statements in the passage above are true, which of the following CANNOT be an accurate report of a temperature and humidity reading for Chittagong in july?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
During the month of July in Chittagong , the humidity was always80 percent or higher whenever the temperature was 75or higher . Temperatures that month ranged from 65 to 95F,if the statements in the passage above are true, which of the following CANNOT be an accurate report of a temperature and humidity reading for Chittagong in july?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation’s cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us no choice but to conclude that other, non urban areas are now affected.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation’s cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us no choice but to conclude that other, non urban areas are now affected.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following cannot be necessarily concluded from the statement?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following cannot be necessarily concluded from the statement?
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
It is true that increasing demand for a limited number of products drives the price of
Those products. However, if we cut tax rates then people will retain a higher percentage of their
Income and will be encouraged to work harder and produce
more. Therefore, the increase in demand resulting from greater disposable income will not result in higher prices for the products available?
In the passage above, the author makes which of the following arguments?
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
It is true that increasing demand for a limited number of products drives the price of
Those products. However, if we cut tax rates then people will retain a higher percentage of their
Income and will be encouraged to work harder and produce
more. Therefore, the increase in demand resulting from greater disposable income will not result in higher prices for the products available?
In the passage above, the author makes which of the following arguments?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A freight elevator can carry a maximum load of 1200 pounds. Shahin, who weighs 200 pounds, is in the elevator with two packages weighing 150 pounds and 280 pounds. If he needs to fit three more packages in the elevator that weigh as much as possible without exceeding the elevator limit, what is the difference between their average and the average of the two packages already in the elevator?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A freight elevator can carry a maximum load of 1200 pounds. Shahin, who weighs 200 pounds, is in the elevator with two packages weighing 150 pounds and 280 pounds. If he needs to fit three more packages in the elevator that weigh as much as possible without exceeding the elevator limit, what is the difference between their average and the average of the two packages already in the elevator?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Factors that affect supply of labor are the size of the population, the age-sex composition, marital status, the rate of participation in labor force and some others. Which of the following is not likely to be one of such factors?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Factors that affect supply of labor are the size of the population, the age-sex composition, marital status, the rate of participation in labor force and some others. Which of the following is not likely to be one of such factors?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Acme brand aspirin claims to be the best headache relief available on the market today. To prove this claim, Acme called 10 people and asked them their thoughts on headache relief products. All 10 of them stated that they unequivocally use Acme brand aspirin on a regular basis and that they believe it to be the best headache relief available on the market today.
Which of the following would most weaken this argument?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Acme brand aspirin claims to be the best headache relief available on the market today. To prove this claim, Acme called 10 people and asked them their thoughts on headache relief products. All 10 of them stated that they unequivocally use Acme brand aspirin on a regular basis and that they believe it to be the best headache relief available on the market today.
Which of the following would most weaken this argument?
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Which of the following best completes the passage below?
People buy prestige when they buy a premium product. They want to be associated will something special. Mass marketing techniques and price reduction strategies should not be used because-
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Which of the following best completes the passage below?
People buy prestige when they buy a premium product. They want to be associated will something special. Mass marketing techniques and price reduction strategies should not be used because-
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Total number of students of 5 departments of the Faculty of Business Studies is greater than the total number of students of 6 departments of the Science Faculty of Dhaka University. What can we say if one of the departments is dropped from the Faculty of Business Studies?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Total number of students of 5 departments of the Faculty of Business Studies is greater than the total number of students of 6 departments of the Science Faculty of Dhaka University. What can we say if one of the departments is dropped from the Faculty of Business Studies?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
An average working man with the habit of shaving every morning spends a total of about 60 hours in a year to shave, which means loss of a large number of working days of an employer running a business with size able number of employees.
Which of the following assumptions best suit as the basis for the above argument?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
An average working man with the habit of shaving every morning spends a total of about 60 hours in a year to shave, which means loss of a large number of working days of an employer running a business with size able number of employees.
Which of the following assumptions best suit as the basis for the above argument?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
VAT on coaching centers should be withdrawn immediately. This argument might be based on the assumptions except:
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
VAT on coaching centers should be withdrawn immediately. This argument might be based on the assumptions except:
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
During the recent fiscal crisis in Greece, European leaders debated whether to offer financial assistance of Greece. One economist who opposed the suggestion asked, “Are we supposed to help out Greece every time it gets into financial problems”?
The economist’s question can be criticized because it
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
During the recent fiscal crisis in Greece, European leaders debated whether to offer financial assistance of Greece. One economist who opposed the suggestion asked, “Are we supposed to help out Greece every time it gets into financial problems”?
The economist’s question can be criticized because it
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: For large farms to be as productive as they can be, their owners need to invest heavily inexpensive machinery, thistypically requires them to go into considerable debt, and interest on this debt is then a significant fixed cost. This high fixed cost makes those farmers vulnerable to operating losses if the prices of their products drop. The information above best supports which of the following inferences about large farms?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: For large farms to be as productive as they can be, their owners need to invest heavily inexpensive machinery, thistypically requires them to go into considerable debt, and interest on this debt is then a significant fixed cost. This high fixed cost makes those farmers vulnerable to operating losses if the prices of their products drop. The information above best supports which of the following inferences about large farms?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
The consumer price index (CPI) in Bangladesh is expected to grow up next month because of an increase in the prices of selected food items. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
The consumer price index (CPI) in Bangladesh is expected to grow up next month because of an increase in the prices of selected food items. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A management consultant made the following suggestion to the managers of a garments factor, located in Dhaka: “Purchase larger spools of sewing thread. With more thread to a spool, your operators will not need to stop production as often to change spools. This will reduce your labor cost.” The efficiency expert apparently assumes that
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A management consultant made the following suggestion to the managers of a garments factor, located in Dhaka: “Purchase larger spools of sewing thread. With more thread to a spool, your operators will not need to stop production as often to change spools. This will reduce your labor cost.” The efficiency expert apparently assumes that
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A and B walk at five kilometers speed. C walks at five and a half kilometers speed. D walks at four and a half kilometers speed. E is slower than B. Which of the following is true?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A and B walk at five kilometers speed. C walks at five and a half kilometers speed. D walks at four and a half kilometers speed. E is slower than B. Which of the following is true?
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
Sumon with his parents Sadia and Salauddin wants to cross the river Meghna. They only way to cross the river is Hasan’srowboat. Hasan will allow only one passenger at a time while crossing the river. Sumon is only a little boy so he cannot be left alone on either side. Which of the following conditions cannot be part of the successful passage of Sadia’s family to cross the river?
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
Sumon with his parents Sadia and Salauddin wants to cross the river Meghna. They only way to cross the river is Hasan’srowboat. Hasan will allow only one passenger at a time while crossing the river. Sumon is only a little boy so he cannot be left alone on either side. Which of the following conditions cannot be part of the successful passage of Sadia’s family to cross the river?
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true,Definitely false,Probably true,Probably false,Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
London and New York are over populated.
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true,Definitely false,Probably true,Probably false,Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
London and New York are over populated.
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Once a company has established an extensive sales network in a foreign market and therefore has achieved substantial sales, it seems that these markets should be treated in a very similar fashion to those in one’s own country. It is therefore those countries where only initial sales and representation have been developed where marketing methods will have to differ from domestic activities.
The above statement assumes that:
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Once a company has established an extensive sales network in a foreign market and therefore has achieved substantial sales, it seems that these markets should be treated in a very similar fashion to those in one’s own country. It is therefore those countries where only initial sales and representation have been developed where marketing methods will have to differ from domestic activities.
The above statement assumes that:
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Last year's balance of payments situation of the country was satisfactory. Here, balance of payments means-
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Last year's balance of payments situation of the country was satisfactory. Here, balance of payments means-
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Passage Question(Q1-Q2):
I. Roberts can be convicted on the basis of Edwards testimony against him.
II. Edwards’ testimony would show that Edwards himself participated in Roberts’ wrongdoing.
III. The crime for which Roberts is accused can only be committed by a person acting alone.
IV. If the jury learns that Edwards himself committed some wrong, they will refuse to believe any part of his testimony.
(Q1). If proposition I, II and III are assumed to be true and IV false, which of the following best describes the outcome of the trial?
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Passage Question(Q1-Q2):
I. Roberts can be convicted on the basis of Edwards testimony against him.
II. Edwards’ testimony would show that Edwards himself participated in Roberts’ wrongdoing.
III. The crime for which Roberts is accused can only be committed by a person acting alone.
IV. If the jury learns that Edwards himself committed some wrong, they will refuse to believe any part of his testimony.
(Q1). If proposition I, II and III are assumed to be true and IV false, which of the following best describes the outcome of the trial?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Once a Professor of Mathematics said, “Females are just as capable as males in mathematics, but their skills are not developed because society expects them to develop other more diverse skills.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of this Professor”?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Once a Professor of Mathematics said, “Females are just as capable as males in mathematics, but their skills are not developed because society expects them to develop other more diverse skills.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of this Professor”?
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Automation, the trademark of economy, is essential to maximizing a modern country's economic production while minimizing its costs. Health care executives want to increase revenues while reducing costs. Consequently, they propose significantly greater automation of health care. Yet, this should be rejected. Radical automation of health care would cause patients to lose trust in the system as the health care they would receive would lack the in-person care that studies show patients desire. Which of the following expresses the main point of the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Automation, the trademark of economy, is essential to maximizing a modern country's economic production while minimizing its costs. Health care executives want to increase revenues while reducing costs. Consequently, they propose significantly greater automation of health care. Yet, this should be rejected. Radical automation of health care would cause patients to lose trust in the system as the health care they would receive would lack the in-person care that studies show patients desire. Which of the following expresses the main point of the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
The cost of producing radios in country Q is ten per cent less than that in country Y. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added, it is still cheaper for a company to import radio from country Q to country Y than to produce them in country Y. Which of the following, if true best supports the statement above?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
The cost of producing radios in country Q is ten per cent less than that in country Y. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added, it is still cheaper for a company to import radio from country Q to country Y than to produce them in country Y. Which of the following, if true best supports the statement above?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
In our society, the teacher-student ratio was 1:50 in 1964. Today the ratio is 1:100. The total student population has increased significantly over-the past 30 years. Which conclusion can you draw from the above statement?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
In our society, the teacher-student ratio was 1:50 in 1964. Today the ratio is 1:100. The total student population has increased significantly over-the past 30 years. Which conclusion can you draw from the above statement?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
The program to control the entry of illegal drugs into a country has failed in 1987. If the program would have been successful, the wholesale price of most illegal drugs would no: have dropped substantial in 1987. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
The program to control the entry of illegal drugs into a country has failed in 1987. If the program would have been successful, the wholesale price of most illegal drugs would no: have dropped substantial in 1987. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following statements if true, contradicts the conclision made in the statement?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which of the following statements if true, contradicts the conclision made in the statement?
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
A researcher discovered that that people who have low levels of immune-system activity tend to score much lower on tests of mental health than do people with normal or high immune-system activity. The researcher concluded from this experiment that the immune system protects against mental illness as well as against physical disease. On which of the following assumptions does the researchers conclusion depend?
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
A researcher discovered that that people who have low levels of immune-system activity tend to score much lower on tests of mental health than do people with normal or high immune-system activity. The researcher concluded from this experiment that the immune system protects against mental illness as well as against physical disease. On which of the following assumptions does the researchers conclusion depend?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Shahid must be a soldier, he is wearing a helmet. The conclusion is valid if it is true that:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Shahid must be a soldier, he is wearing a helmet. The conclusion is valid if it is true that:
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Which of the following activities would depend upon an assumption which is inconsistent with the judgment that you cannot argue with taste?
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Which of the following activities would depend upon an assumption which is inconsistent with the judgment that you cannot argue with taste?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Violent crime in a city is becoming a serious problem. Compared to the last year, local law enforcing agencies have responded to only 17% more calls involving violent crimes, showing that the average citizen of the town is more likely than ever to become a victim of a violent crime. Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Violent crime in a city is becoming a serious problem. Compared to the last year, local law enforcing agencies have responded to only 17% more calls involving violent crimes, showing that the average citizen of the town is more likely than ever to become a victim of a violent crime. Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Early data on seat-belt use showed that seat-belt wearers were lesslikely to be killed in road accidents. Hence, it was initially believed that wearing a seat-belt increased survival chances in an accident. But what the early analysts had failed to see was that cautious drivers were more likely to wear the belts and were also less likely to cause ‘big accidents", while reckless drivers were more likely to beinvolved in 'big' accidents and were less-likely to wear the belts, which of the folio-wing, if true, could an opponent of the view presented above best cite as areason for recommending continued use of seat-belts?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Early data on seat-belt use showed that seat-belt wearers were lesslikely to be killed in road accidents. Hence, it was initially believed that wearing a seat-belt increased survival chances in an accident. But what the early analysts had failed to see was that cautious drivers were more likely to wear the belts and were also less likely to cause ‘big accidents", while reckless drivers were more likely to beinvolved in 'big' accidents and were less-likely to wear the belts, which of the folio-wing, if true, could an opponent of the view presented above best cite as areason for recommending continued use of seat-belts?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The Dean claimed that, as a result of continued cutbacks in the budget for pure science research, fewer students are choosing a career in physics, and therefore the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline.
Q: Which of the following, if true, casts mostdoubt on the Dean's conclusion?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The Dean claimed that, as a result of continued cutbacks in the budget for pure science research, fewer students are choosing a career in physics, and therefore the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline.
Q: Which of the following, if true, casts mostdoubt on the Dean's conclusion?
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
We should abolish the public education system and allow schools to operate as autonomous units competing for students. Students will receive government funds in the form of vouchers which they can then “spend” at school of their choice. This will force schools to complete for students by offering better and more varied educational services. As in private industry, only the schools that provide customer satisfaction will survive. Since schools that cannot attract students will close, we will see an overall improvement in the quality of education.
The argument above rests on which of the following unsupported assumptions?
MBM Admission Test 2012 (16th Batch)
We should abolish the public education system and allow schools to operate as autonomous units competing for students. Students will receive government funds in the form of vouchers which they can then “spend” at school of their choice. This will force schools to complete for students by offering better and more varied educational services. As in private industry, only the schools that provide customer satisfaction will survive. Since schools that cannot attract students will close, we will see an overall improvement in the quality of education.
The argument above rests on which of the following unsupported assumptions?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
It takes one girl 4 days to embroider one shirt and she is paid Tk. 50 per shirt. It takes two girls to embroider-one saree in 56 days and they are paid Tk. 1,000 per saree shared equally. We can calculate that:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
It takes one girl 4 days to embroider one shirt and she is paid Tk. 50 per shirt. It takes two girls to embroider-one saree in 56 days and they are paid Tk. 1,000 per saree shared equally. We can calculate that:
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Opening a plant in war-torn Country X is not inadvisable, despite what critics of the plant may say. Ten years ago we opened our plant in Country Y in the middle of a revolution; that plant has been generating substantial profits ever since.
Which of the following is the author of the argument above most reasonably intending the reader to conclude?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Opening a plant in war-torn Country X is not inadvisable, despite what critics of the plant may say. Ten years ago we opened our plant in Country Y in the middle of a revolution; that plant has been generating substantial profits ever since.
Which of the following is the author of the argument above most reasonably intending the reader to conclude?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
India is soon going to start a short term power trade with its neighbors. Here the term power refers to
Evening MBA-DU 2015
India is soon going to start a short term power trade with its neighbors. Here the term power refers to
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The growing popularity of computer-based activities was widely expected to result in a decline in television viewing, sinceithad been assumed that people lacksufficient free time to maintain current television-viewing levels while spending increasing amounts of free time on the computer. That assumption, however, is evidently false: In a recent mail survey concerning media use, a very large majority of respondents who report increasing time spent per week using computers reportnochangein time spentwatching television.
Which of the following would be most useful to determine in order to evaluate the argument?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The growing popularity of computer-based activities was widely expected to result in a decline in television viewing, sinceithad been assumed that people lacksufficient free time to maintain current television-viewing levels while spending increasing amounts of free time on the computer. That assumption, however, is evidently false: In a recent mail survey concerning media use, a very large majority of respondents who report increasing time spent per week using computers reportnochangein time spentwatching television.
Which of the following would be most useful to determine in order to evaluate the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A glucose solution contains 15 grams of glucose per 100 cubic centimeters of solution. If 45 cubic centimeters of the solution were poured into an empty container, how many grams of glucose would be in the container?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
A glucose solution contains 15 grams of glucose per 100 cubic centimeters of solution. If 45 cubic centimeters of the solution were poured into an empty container, how many grams of glucose would be in the container?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Our work proves to be very successful. In the past three years, each of our five clients has experienced the fastest growth of sales in their history. Therefore, if your company wants to increase sales, do not hesitate to call Sigma & Max, since we are the solution. Which of the following, if true, most seriously jeopardizes the validity of the argument by the speaker above?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
Our work proves to be very successful. In the past three years, each of our five clients has experienced the fastest growth of sales in their history. Therefore, if your company wants to increase sales, do not hesitate to call Sigma & Max, since we are the solution. Which of the following, if true, most seriously jeopardizes the validity of the argument by the speaker above?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
The levels of high-density lipoprotein in the blood stream of some individuals are significantly increased by regular exercise and weight reduction. Increased level of high-density lipoprotein in the human bloodstream lowers bloodstream cholesterol levels by augmenting the body’s capacity to get rid of excess cholesterol.
Which of the following, can be correctly inferred from the statements above?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
The levels of high-density lipoprotein in the blood stream of some individuals are significantly increased by regular exercise and weight reduction. Increased level of high-density lipoprotein in the human bloodstream lowers bloodstream cholesterol levels by augmenting the body’s capacity to get rid of excess cholesterol.
Which of the following, can be correctly inferred from the statements above?
IBA MBA 2009-10
In a prison house with three prisoners in three separate cells, the guards use colored lights to keep track when prisoners go in and out of their cells. The green light turns on only when both cell A and cell C are occupied. The red light is always on unless either cell A or cell B is un-occupied. Given that the green light is on, we can conclude all of the following EXCEPT-
IBA MBA 2009-10
In a prison house with three prisoners in three separate cells, the guards use colored lights to keep track when prisoners go in and out of their cells. The green light turns on only when both cell A and cell C are occupied. The red light is always on unless either cell A or cell B is un-occupied. Given that the green light is on, we can conclude all of the following EXCEPT-
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Homeowners aged 40 to 50 are more likely to purchase ice cream and are more likely to purchase itinlarger amounts than are members of any other demographic group. The popular belief that teen agers eat more ice cream than adults must, therefore, be false. The argument is flawed primarily because the author
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Homeowners aged 40 to 50 are more likely to purchase ice cream and are more likely to purchase itinlarger amounts than are members of any other demographic group. The popular belief that teen agers eat more ice cream than adults must, therefore, be false. The argument is flawed primarily because the author
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true
Definitely false
Probably true
Probably false
Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
In ancient times primitive impulses were satisfied by hunting.
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true
Definitely false
Probably true
Probably false
Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
In ancient times primitive impulses were satisfied by hunting.
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
IBA students are good in debating." The statement above can be deduced logically which of the following statement?
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
IBA students are good in debating." The statement above can be deduced logically which of the following statement?
In 1950 the average child visited the dentist once a year. By 1970 the number of visits increased to two. Today, the average child visits dentist thrice a year.
Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except
In 1950 the average child visited the dentist once a year. By 1970 the number of visits increased to two. Today, the average child visits dentist thrice a year.
Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
A local garbage disposal company increased its profitability even though it reduced its prices in order to attract new customers. This was made possible through the use of automated trucks, thereby reducing the number of workers needed per truck. The company also switched its concentration from household to commercial clients. As a result of its experience, company management planned to replace all their old trucks and increase the overall size of the truck fleet, doubling the capacity.
The company’s plan as outlined above, takes into consideration each of the following except-
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
A local garbage disposal company increased its profitability even though it reduced its prices in order to attract new customers. This was made possible through the use of automated trucks, thereby reducing the number of workers needed per truck. The company also switched its concentration from household to commercial clients. As a result of its experience, company management planned to replace all their old trucks and increase the overall size of the truck fleet, doubling the capacity.
The company’s plan as outlined above, takes into consideration each of the following except-
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
In 1980, the child visited the dentist once a year on an average. By 2000, the number of visits had increased to two and today the average visits reached to three. Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except-
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
In 1980, the child visited the dentist once a year on an average. By 2000, the number of visits had increased to two and today the average visits reached to three. Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except-
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
Average family income is right where it was 20 years ago, even though in most families these days husbands and wives are working. The above statement implies all the following except:
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
Average family income is right where it was 20 years ago, even though in most families these days husbands and wives are working. The above statement implies all the following except:
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
The school bus always stops at the railroad tracks. When the warning light is not flashing, it then proceeds directly across if the tracks are clear. However, when thewarning light is not flashing and the tracks are not clear, the school bus waits until theyarc clear and then proceeds immediately across them If the statements above are true and it is true that the school bus stops at the tracks and then does not proceed to cross then.
Which of the following must also be true?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
The school bus always stops at the railroad tracks. When the warning light is not flashing, it then proceeds directly across if the tracks are clear. However, when thewarning light is not flashing and the tracks are not clear, the school bus waits until theyarc clear and then proceeds immediately across them If the statements above are true and it is true that the school bus stops at the tracks and then does not proceed to cross then.
Which of the following must also be true?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
A local cultural and social club's facilities became too little to accommodate the crowdfor a day long program. The clubmanaged an authorization to use the public park and a public address system was promptly installed Citizens who were subscribing to that club protested the action of the Public works Department for having issued this license.
Which of the following is the best argument used by the citizens who protested the action by the Public Works Department?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
A local cultural and social club's facilities became too little to accommodate the crowdfor a day long program. The clubmanaged an authorization to use the public park and a public address system was promptly installed Citizens who were subscribing to that club protested the action of the Public works Department for having issued this license.
Which of the following is the best argument used by the citizens who protested the action by the Public Works Department?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
All elephants are gray. And all mice are gray. Therefore, I conclude that all elephants are mice.
The argument is invalid because it
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
All elephants are gray. And all mice are gray. Therefore, I conclude that all elephants are mice.
The argument is invalid because it
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Follow the conversation between Rahim and Karim carefully:
Rahim: We have too many people working on each of our computers in the office.
The high frequency of breakdowms is due to too many people handling the same hardware.
Karim: we have just as many people working in our office, yet we hardly need any repairs to our systems. our systems must be more robust than yours.
Karim's Argument would be most strengthened by providing data on the----
Evening MBA-DU(25th Batch)
Follow the conversation between Rahim and Karim carefully:
Rahim: We have too many people working on each of our computers in the office.
The high frequency of breakdowms is due to too many people handling the same hardware.
Karim: we have just as many people working in our office, yet we hardly need any repairs to our systems. our systems must be more robust than yours.
Karim's Argument would be most strengthened by providing data on the----
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
People in their fifties are more prone to avert risks when they invest. The popular belief about the young bloods is on the other hand that they would jump into the fire of risk to check how much they reap earnings from such attempt”. Which of the following statements make this comment faulty?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
People in their fifties are more prone to avert risks when they invest. The popular belief about the young bloods is on the other hand that they would jump into the fire of risk to check how much they reap earnings from such attempt”. Which of the following statements make this comment faulty?
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
At a political rally of the parliamentary election, candidate X exclaimed, “Nearly everyone at the rally is behind me. It looks like I am going to be reelected”.
Which of the following statements, if true, best support the above conclusion?
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
At a political rally of the parliamentary election, candidate X exclaimed, “Nearly everyone at the rally is behind me. It looks like I am going to be reelected”.
Which of the following statements, if true, best support the above conclusion?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The cost of producing radios in Country Q is ten percent less than the cost of producingradios in Country Y. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added to it, it is still cheaper for a company to importradios from Country Q to Country Ythan to produceradios in Country Y.
Q: The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: The cost of producing radios in Country Q is ten percent less than the cost of producingradios in Country Y. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added to it, it is still cheaper for a company to importradios from Country Q to Country Ythan to produceradios in Country Y.
Q: The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which if the following if true, indicates that people will be benefited according to the statement?
IBA MBA 2010-11
Answer the following questions based on the statement & the requirement of the question
“According to the survey of 3000 adults, old age isn’t as bad as younger people except.”
Which if the following if true, indicates that people will be benefited according to the statement?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
World War if had a profound effect on the growth of nascent businesses. The Acme Packaging Company netted only $10,000 in the year before the War. By 1984 it was earning almost ten times that figure. Which of the following assumptions applies as the basis for the argument?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
World War if had a profound effect on the growth of nascent businesses. The Acme Packaging Company netted only $10,000 in the year before the War. By 1984 it was earning almost ten times that figure. Which of the following assumptions applies as the basis for the argument?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
A local cultural and social club's facilities became too little to accommodate the crowdfor a day long program. The clubmanaged an authorization to use the public park and a public address system was promptly installed Citizens who were subscribing to that club protested the action of the Public works Department for having issued this license
What is the best argument used by the club to retain its authorization?
IBA-MBA-DU, June 2013
A local cultural and social club's facilities became too little to accommodate the crowdfor a day long program. The clubmanaged an authorization to use the public park and a public address system was promptly installed Citizens who were subscribing to that club protested the action of the Public works Department for having issued this license
What is the best argument used by the club to retain its authorization?
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
During 2006, advertising expenditure on canned food products increased by 20 percent, while canned food consumption rose by 25 percent.
Each of the following statements, if true, could help explain the increase in food consumption except-
MBM Admission Test-2010 (14th Batch)
During 2006, advertising expenditure on canned food products increased by 20 percent, while canned food consumption rose by 25 percent.
Each of the following statements, if true, could help explain the increase in food consumption except-
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
In recent years, many cabinetmakers have been winning acclaim as artists. But since furniture must be useful, cabinetmakers must exercise their craft with an eye to the practical utility of their products. For this reason cabinetmaking is not art. Which of the following is an assumption that supports drawing the conclusion above from the reason given for that conclusion?
Evening MBA-DU(19th Batch)
Critical Reasoning:
In recent years, many cabinetmakers have been winning acclaim as artists. But since furniture must be useful, cabinetmakers must exercise their craft with an eye to the practical utility of their products. For this reason cabinetmaking is not art. Which of the following is an assumption that supports drawing the conclusion above from the reason given for that conclusion?
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
Jamil: Because he is a superb athlete, Babu is qualified for admission to the Hall of Fame.
Sayed: But because Babu has used illegal drugs, he is a poor role model for young people.
Therefore, Babu should not be admitted to the Hall of Fame. Sayed's conclusion depends on which of the following assumptions?
Executive MBA (IBA)-DU, Dec. 2009
Jamil: Because he is a superb athlete, Babu is qualified for admission to the Hall of Fame.
Sayed: But because Babu has used illegal drugs, he is a poor role model for young people.
Therefore, Babu should not be admitted to the Hall of Fame. Sayed's conclusion depends on which of the following assumptions?
IBA-MBA-DU, Dec. 2012
Pandas are rapidly disappearing from the wild. Therefore in order to, preserve the species, existing pandas should be captured and placed in zoos around the world which of thefollowing statements, if true, casts most doubt on the conclusion drawn above?
IBA-MBA-DU, Dec. 2012
Pandas are rapidly disappearing from the wild. Therefore in order to, preserve the species, existing pandas should be captured and placed in zoos around the world which of thefollowing statements, if true, casts most doubt on the conclusion drawn above?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A larger number of newspapers are purchased by the citizens of Dhaka city than those of Chittagong city. Therefore, the citizens of Dhaka city are better informed about major world events than those of Chittagong city. Each of the following, it true, weakens the conclusion above except:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A larger number of newspapers are purchased by the citizens of Dhaka city than those of Chittagong city. Therefore, the citizens of Dhaka city are better informed about major world events than those of Chittagong city. Each of the following, it true, weakens the conclusion above except:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Lux toilet soap is considered the best in the market and this has been established in a survey of persons, all of whom said that they used Lux on a regular basis. Which of the following would most weaken the argument in favor of Lux?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
Lux toilet soap is considered the best in the market and this has been established in a survey of persons, all of whom said that they used Lux on a regular basis. Which of the following would most weaken the argument in favor of Lux?
IBA MBA 2009-10
The Japanese economic model created strong domestic industries through subsidies from its Ministry of Trade and by closing off competitive foreign firms to its domestic market. This strategy promised to help economic growth by incubating domestic industries. New Japanese industries could count on a known local demand and would be protected from competition from abroad by tariffs and other barriers. It also ensured steady profits to local manufacturers as they had enough control over the prices of commodities in absence of foreign competition. The program could reduce the amount of imports
and therefore improve the nation's balance of trade.
Which of the following, based on the passage above, could be a weakness in this economic strategy?
IBA MBA 2009-10
The Japanese economic model created strong domestic industries through subsidies from its Ministry of Trade and by closing off competitive foreign firms to its domestic market. This strategy promised to help economic growth by incubating domestic industries. New Japanese industries could count on a known local demand and would be protected from competition from abroad by tariffs and other barriers. It also ensured steady profits to local manufacturers as they had enough control over the prices of commodities in absence of foreign competition. The program could reduce the amount of imports
and therefore improve the nation's balance of trade.
Which of the following, based on the passage above, could be a weakness in this economic strategy?
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
If your watch was made after 1972. it is quartz powered
The statement above can be deduced logically from which of the following statement
IBA-MBA -DU, June 2012
If your watch was made after 1972. it is quartz powered
The statement above can be deduced logically from which of the following statement
IBA MBA 2009-10
Teesta River farmers are currently deciding between planting winter wheat this fall or spring wheat next spring. Winter wheat and spring wheat are usually about equally profitable. Because of new government restrictions on the use of Teesta River water for irrigation, per acre yields for winter wheat, though not for spring wheat, would be much lower than average. Therefore, planting spring wheat will be more profitable than planting winter wheat, since------.
Which of the following most logically completes the argument above
IBA MBA 2009-10
Teesta River farmers are currently deciding between planting winter wheat this fall or spring wheat next spring. Winter wheat and spring wheat are usually about equally profitable. Because of new government restrictions on the use of Teesta River water for irrigation, per acre yields for winter wheat, though not for spring wheat, would be much lower than average. Therefore, planting spring wheat will be more profitable than planting winter wheat, since------.
Which of the following most logically completes the argument above
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A survey was recently conducted among the high school students of a certain town to measure the effect of environmental factors on attitudes and behavior and the results indicated that students who play a ;minimum of two hours per day of violent video games are more likely to engage in violent behavior in school and at home. Therefore, playing violent video games encourage violence among teens. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
A survey was recently conducted among the high school students of a certain town to measure the effect of environmental factors on attitudes and behavior and the results indicated that students who play a ;minimum of two hours per day of violent video games are more likely to engage in violent behavior in school and at home. Therefore, playing violent video games encourage violence among teens. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
A famous painter said, “Industry in art is a necessity not a virtue and any evidence of the same in production is a blemish, not a quality”, the painter is arguing that
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
A famous painter said, “Industry in art is a necessity not a virtue and any evidence of the same in production is a blemish, not a quality”, the painter is arguing that
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
In Bangladesh corruption is a common phenomenon. We have no research findings about why people are involved in corruption. Some might say that the cause of corruption is poverty or lack of proper system or lack of religious education. However, no one can confidently say that this is the only cause of corruption. What can be inferred from the above statements?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
In Bangladesh corruption is a common phenomenon. We have no research findings about why people are involved in corruption. Some might say that the cause of corruption is poverty or lack of proper system or lack of religious education. However, no one can confidently say that this is the only cause of corruption. What can be inferred from the above statements?
IBA MBA 2009-10
A product that represents clear technological advance over competing products can a generally command a high price. Because technological advances tend to be quickly surpassed and companies want to make large profits while they still can, many companies charge the greatest price the market will bear when they have such a product. But large profits on the new product will give competitors a strong incentive to quickly match the new product's capabilities.
It follows from the above passage that to maximize overall profit from a new technologically superior product the best strategy would be to--
IBA MBA 2009-10
A product that represents clear technological advance over competing products can a generally command a high price. Because technological advances tend to be quickly surpassed and companies want to make large profits while they still can, many companies charge the greatest price the market will bear when they have such a product. But large profits on the new product will give competitors a strong incentive to quickly match the new product's capabilities.
It follows from the above passage that to maximize overall profit from a new technologically superior product the best strategy would be to--
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
In 1950 the average child visited the dentist once a year. By 1970 the number of visits increased to two. Today, the average child visits dentist thrice a year. Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
In 1950 the average child visited the dentist once a year. By 1970 the number of visits increased to two. Today, the average child visits dentist thrice a year. Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Passage Question(Q1-Q2):
I. Roberts can be convicted on the basis of Edwards testimony against him.
II. Edwards’ testimony would show that Edwards himself participated in Roberts’ wrongdoing.
III. The crime for which Roberts is accused can only be committed by a person acting alone.
IV. If the jury learns that Edwards himself committed some wrong, they will refuse to believe any part of his testimony.
(Q2). If all four propositions are taken as a group, it can be pointed out that the scenario they describe is
MBM Admission Test 2001-02(6th Batch)
Passage Question(Q1-Q2):
I. Roberts can be convicted on the basis of Edwards testimony against him.
II. Edwards’ testimony would show that Edwards himself participated in Roberts’ wrongdoing.
III. The crime for which Roberts is accused can only be committed by a person acting alone.
IV. If the jury learns that Edwards himself committed some wrong, they will refuse to believe any part of his testimony.
(Q2). If all four propositions are taken as a group, it can be pointed out that the scenario they describe is
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Price of vegetables is very high in city area in comparison to that in rural area.
This claim is weakened by the following facts except:
Evening MBA-DU(18th Batch)
Price of vegetables is very high in city area in comparison to that in rural area.
This claim is weakened by the following facts except:
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
It is difficult to measure the productivity of service workers. For example, postal workers are often said to be more productive if they can deliver more letters. What it delivered? The objection implied above to the productivity measure described is based on doubts about the truth of which of the following statements?
Evening MBA-DU(17th Batch)
Critical reasoning:
It is difficult to measure the productivity of service workers. For example, postal workers are often said to be more productive if they can deliver more letters. What it delivered? The objection implied above to the productivity measure described is based on doubts about the truth of which of the following statements?
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Photography is no longer an artform. Nowadays everyone has access to digital cameras that only need to be pointed at the subject in order to generate a perfect image. The writer of the argument apparently assumes that-
Evening MBA-DU 2015
Critical Reasoning: Photography is no longer an artform. Nowadays everyone has access to digital cameras that only need to be pointed at the subject in order to generate a perfect image. The writer of the argument apparently assumes that-
IBA MBA 2009-10
A product that represents clear technological advance over competing products can a generally command a high price. Because technological advances tend to be quickly surpassed and companies want to make large profits while they still can, many companies charge the greatest price the market will bear when they have such a product. But large profits on the new product will give competitors a strong incentive to quickly match the new product's capabilities.
In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles
IBA MBA 2009-10
A product that represents clear technological advance over competing products can a generally command a high price. Because technological advances tend to be quickly surpassed and companies want to make large profits while they still can, many companies charge the greatest price the market will bear when they have such a product. But large profits on the new product will give competitors a strong incentive to quickly match the new product's capabilities.
In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
According to the new office smoking regulation, only employees who have enclosed offices may smoke at their desk virtually all employess with enclosed offices are at the professional level and virtually all secretarial employees lack enclosed offices.Therefore, secretaries who smoke should offered enclosed offices. Which of the following is an assumption that enables the conclusion above to be properly drawn?
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
According to the new office smoking regulation, only employees who have enclosed offices may smoke at their desk virtually all employess with enclosed offices are at the professional level and virtually all secretarial employees lack enclosed offices.Therefore, secretaries who smoke should offered enclosed offices. Which of the following is an assumption that enables the conclusion above to be properly drawn?
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true
Definitely false
Probably true
Probably false
Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
There are primitive impulses, craving for satisfaction even among the modern people.
MBM Admission Test 2011 (15th Batch)
At the end of the following paragraph some inferences are drawn or supposed to be drawn. On that basis, point out whether the inference is—
Definitely true
Definitely false
Probably true
Probably false
Can’t say
Civilized life has grown too tame and if it is to be stable it must provide harmless outlet for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting. In Australia where people are few and rabbits are many, I watched a whole populace satisfying the primitive impulse in the primitive manner by the skillful slaughter of many thousands of rabbits. But in London and New York where people are many rabbits are few, some other means must be found.
There are primitive impulses, craving for satisfaction even among the modern people.
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
The Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University claims that the Faculty could save thousands of taka each year by turning services like garbage collection over to private companies. Which of following would provide the strongest ground for the Faculty's argument?
Evening MBA-DU(26th Batch)
The Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University claims that the Faculty could save thousands of taka each year by turning services like garbage collection over to private companies. Which of following would provide the strongest ground for the Faculty's argument?
