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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group
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Updated on: 23 Nov 2022, 07:37
winterschool wrote:
mysterymanrog wrote:
winterschool wrote:
Q3. Confucianism, a Chinese ethical and philosophical system, is based on five virtues: Humanness, Righteousness or Justice, Propriety or Etiquette, Knowledge, and Integrity. Confucius, the individual behind the philosophy, also introduces the idea of meritocracy, leading to the introduction of the imperial examination system in China. The system allowed anyone who passed a morality examination to become a government officer. Confucian governments, thus, attempted to replace “nobility of blood” with “nobility of virtue”. As a result, Confucian governments, however virtuous and moral, remained undemocratic.
Which of the following is an assumption made by the argument above?
A. Not every citizen participated in the Imperial examination system and hence government officers consequently chosen did not represent ‘voice of people’.
B. Ideas such as imperial examination system are central to the philosophy of democracy.
C. Confucian governments are not as effective as democratic governments.
D. Passing a morality exam leads to a non-democratic government.
E. It is not possible for a government to maintain “nobility of virtue” while ensuring a fair representation of the views of entire cross section of society
Which of the following is an assumption made by the argument above?
A. Not every citizen participated in the Imperial examination system and hence government officers consequently chosen did not represent ‘voice of people’.
B. Ideas such as imperial examination system are central to the philosophy of democracy.
C. Confucian governments are not as effective as democratic governments.
D. Passing a morality exam leads to a non-democratic government.
E. It is not possible for a government to maintain “nobility of virtue” while ensuring a fair representation of the views of entire cross section of society
D.
D support argument, but cant be an assumption.
I used negation. If D is negated. then there are no grounds for the author to make his conclusion.
A discusses "voice of the people". It’s a trap designed to make you link it with democratic government. Theres is no relation with A to the argument. Negating A doesn’t impact conclusion.
B is a weaken,
C out of scope
E, similar to A, not possible to link fair reprenstation to the undemocratic government based off the stimulus. Negation does nothing.
D is the only one that makes sense, and negating it severely harms conclusion.
winterschool wrote:
mysterymanrog wrote:
winterschool wrote:
Q1. In a study of the effect of pollution from underwater oil rigs on the fish population in the rigs’ vicinity, researchers compared fish caught in areas near oil rigs with those caught in areas more than a hundred miles away from any oil rig. Finding no differences in the health of the fish in the two catches, the researchers concluded that pollution from oil rigs poses no serious health hazard to the fish population in the rigs’ vicinity.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the researchers’ argument?
A. Only a radius of ten miles around oil rigs was considered for the study
B. The fish ecosystems in the two areas sampled were not similar; one area was cold and overcast while the other was hot and sunny.
C. Pollution from oil rigs affects the mating, and therefore, egg-laying behaviour of fish
D. Only a small number of oil rigs are present underwater.
E. The research did not include the long-term of pollution on plants on which the fish survive.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the researchers’ argument?
A. Only a radius of ten miles around oil rigs was considered for the study
B. The fish ecosystems in the two areas sampled were not similar; one area was cold and overcast while the other was hot and sunny.
C. Pollution from oil rigs affects the mating, and therefore, egg-laying behaviour of fish
D. Only a small number of oil rigs are present underwater.
E. The research did not include the long-term of pollution on plants on which the fish survive.
Somewhat tricky. Should be E. If the plants that the fish need to survive are severely harmed by the pollution, then the pollution indirectly poses a risk to the health of the fish. Failing to consider the impact of pollution on the fishes food, it weakens the conclusion - we are no longer as certain that the fish are not harmed. They might be indirectly harmed by the pollution affecting their food supply.
I think you ignore c, which is a strong contender of E
Hmm true. E is more removed from conclusion than C.
Originally posted by mysterymanrog on 23 Nov 2022, 07:34.
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group
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23 Nov 2022, 07:43
23 Nov 2022, 07:43
Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group
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Updated on: 23 Nov 2022, 09:37
Updated on: 23 Nov 2022, 09:37
winterschool wrote:
Q3. Confucianism, a Chinese ethical and philosophical system, is based on five virtues: Humanness, Righteousness or Justice, Propriety or Etiquette, Knowledge, and Integrity. Confucius, the individual behind the philosophy, also introduces the idea of meritocracy, leading to the introduction of the imperial examination system in China. The system allowed anyone who passed a morality examination to become a government officer. Confucian governments, thus, attempted to replace “nobility of blood” with “nobility of virtue”. As a result, Confucian governments, however virtuous and moral, remained undemocratic.
Which of the following is an assumption made by the argument above?
A. Not every citizen participated in the Imperial examination system and hence government officers consequently chosen did not represent ‘voice of people’.
B. Ideas such as imperial examination system are central to the philosophy of democracy.
C. Confucian governments are not as effective as democratic governments.
D. Passing a morality exam leads to a non-democratic government.
E. It is not possible for a government to maintain “nobility of virtue” while ensuring a fair representation of the views of entire cross section of society
Which of the following is an assumption made by the argument above?
A. Not every citizen participated in the Imperial examination system and hence government officers consequently chosen did not represent ‘voice of people’.
B. Ideas such as imperial examination system are central to the philosophy of democracy.
C. Confucian governments are not as effective as democratic governments.
D. Passing a morality exam leads to a non-democratic government.
E. It is not possible for a government to maintain “nobility of virtue” while ensuring a fair representation of the views of entire cross section of society
D
winterschool wrote:
Q2. The cultures of two closely located cities have generally been found to be identical. When one of such twin cities sees an economic slowdown, the event overlaps with increased crime rate in it as compared to the other city. When the economic health is similar in both cities, the two cities exhibit similar crime rates. Therefore, this finding provides definitive evidence that crime rate is a direct result of slowing economy.
Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
(A) Reliable studies have found that lack of financial well-being increases the likelihood of criminal behavior in individuals.
(B) Increasing crime rate is not a cause of slowing economy.
(C) Economy of a city with twin city is generally no slower than another city with no twin.
(D) In a pair of twin cities both suffering from high crime rate, the economies are equally slow.
(E) Twin cities are no less likely to suffer from high crime rate than other cities with no twin.
Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
(A) Reliable studies have found that lack of financial well-being increases the likelihood of criminal behavior in individuals.
(B) Increasing crime rate is not a cause of slowing economy.
(C) Economy of a city with twin city is generally no slower than another city with no twin.
(D) In a pair of twin cities both suffering from high crime rate, the economies are equally slow.
(E) Twin cities are no less likely to suffer from high crime rate than other cities with no twin.
B
winterschool wrote:
Q1. In a study of the effect of pollution from underwater oil rigs on the fish population in the rigs’ vicinity, researchers compared fish caught in areas near oil rigs with those caught in areas more than a hundred miles away from any oil rig. Finding no differences in the health of the fish in the two catches, the researchers concluded that pollution from oil rigs poses no serious health hazard to the fish population in the rigs’ vicinity.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the researchers’ argument?
A. Only a radius of ten miles around oil rigs was considered for the study
B. The fish ecosystems in the two areas sampled were not similar; one area was cold and overcast while the other was hot and sunny.
C. Pollution from oil rigs affects the mating, and therefore, egg-laying behaviour of fish
D. Only a small number of oil rigs are present underwater.
E. The research did not include the long-term of pollution on plants on which the fish survive.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the researchers’ argument?
A. Only a radius of ten miles around oil rigs was considered for the study
B. The fish ecosystems in the two areas sampled were not similar; one area was cold and overcast while the other was hot and sunny.
C. Pollution from oil rigs affects the mating, and therefore, egg-laying behaviour of fish
D. Only a small number of oil rigs are present underwater.
E. The research did not include the long-term of pollution on plants on which the fish survive.
It should be C, though E is tempting
winterschool wrote:
Q4. The new research on pesticides that cost the government about half a million dollars has led to the development of the so-called improved version of commonly used pesticides. According to the claims, the new, improved pesticides will save the crops from common diseases. A closer examination will suggest that the currently used pesticides anyway save the crops from all the common diseases and are significantly cheaper as well. Surely there was no point in spending taxpayers’ money in this research.
Which one of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion?
A. The currently used pesticides are relatively easier to use.
B. The new pesticides require cold storage which adds to the cost for the farmers.
C. It is mandated by a government policy that a fixed amount of taxpayers’ money be dedicated to research activities.
D. Any innovation is first treated with skepticism; the new pesticides are no different.
E. The effect of new pesticides lasts considerably longer than that of the currently used pesticides.
Which one of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion?
A. The currently used pesticides are relatively easier to use.
B. The new pesticides require cold storage which adds to the cost for the farmers.
C. It is mandated by a government policy that a fixed amount of taxpayers’ money be dedicated to research activities.
D. Any innovation is first treated with skepticism; the new pesticides are no different.
E. The effect of new pesticides lasts considerably longer than that of the currently used pesticides.
Not a good reason to go with option E but there is no mention of dedicated research activities, they could have used the money in some other research. Therefore, according to me “E” stands high.
mysterymanrog what’s your call on this?
