Selected MCQ

Current Question
Statement I: The weather forecast predicted heavy rain. Statement II: Sales of umbrellas suddenly increased.
  • A. I is the cause and II is the effect
  • B. II is the cause and I is the effect
  • C. Both are causes
  • D. Both are independent effects
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A forecast of heavy rain commonly increases umbrella demand.
Related Question 1
Statement: The train platform number was changed from 2 to 5. Which inference is valid?
  • A. Passengers waiting at platform 2 should move to platform 5
  • B. The train was canceled
  • C. The train is late by one hour
  • D. Platform 5 is closed
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
If the platform changes, passengers must go to the new platform.
Related Question 2
Statement I: The price of the product was reduced. Statement II: Sales of the product doubled.
  • A. I is the cause and II is the effect
  • B. II is the cause and I is the effect
  • C. Both are unrelated
  • D. Both are causes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A price cut commonly boosts demand and sales.
Related Question 3
Statement: The company should offer remote training sessions. Which assumption is implicit?
  • A. Some employees cannot easily attend training in person
  • B. Training is unnecessary
  • C. Remote sessions are illegal
  • D. Employees never use the internet
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Remote training is useful only if some employees need an alternative to in-person sessions.
Related Question 4
Can the train arrive before 6 p.m.? Statements: (I) It crossed the last station at 5:30 p.m; (II) It takes 20 minutes from the last station to the destination.
  • A. Only statement I is sufficient
  • B. Only statement II is sufficient
  • C. Both I and II together are sufficient
  • D. Even both together are not sufficient
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Together they show the train can arrive by 5:50 p.m.
Related Question 5
Statement: The train reached the station 20 minutes late. Which inference is valid?
  • A. The train arrived before time
  • B. The train did not arrive on schedule
  • C. The station clock was wrong
  • D. The passengers were absent
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
If it was 20 minutes late, it clearly did not arrive on time.