CRITICAL REASONING

P1:

I.There are five people in the group: P, Q, R, S, and T.

II. They include a Lawyer, a Actor, a Engineer, a Judge, a Pilot.

III. Two of them—Q and the Engineer—prefer Paratha to Roti, while three of them—P, R, and the
Lawyer—prefer Roti to Paratha.

IV. Although The Actor, S, and P are close friends, two of them prefer Paratha to Roti.

V. R's brother is The Pilot.

1.Who is the Pilot?

a)P

b)Q

c)R

d)S

2.Who is Actor?

a)T

b)R

c)Q

d)S

3.Who is Judge?

a)P

b)R

c)S

d)T
P2:

The recent trips to Iran and Russia by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have made it clear
that the country will have to navigate some rough waters. Since the Joe Biden administration announced
the complete withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs appears to have
been forced to devote the majority of its time and resources to intricate diplomatic manoeuvres in an
effort to convey to its friends and partners in Afghanistan the significance of the "legitimacy aspect" of
who determines the fate of the country. Afghanistan might potentially experience anything from a
prolonged civil conflict to a return to the past with violent struggle between militias. Since the security
situation has gotten worse, India has been obliged to withdraw some 50 diplomats and security officers
from its consulate in Kandahar. The Indian consulates in Jalalabad and Herat have been shuttered for
some time. The state of affairs there will also determine the future of its consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Since the Taliban were defeated in late 2001, India's security interests in Afghanistan have been
protected by the US security system. Additionally, New Delhi has been able to increase its strategic
footprint in Afghanistan thanks to its local Afghan partners. However, things have quickly deteriorated;
the Afghan authorities are struggling to mount a concerted defence against the Taliban, who are able to
conserve every last bit of their physical stamina and appear unconcerned with military exhaustion.

1. Which of the following may the author draw from the passage?

A. Iran and Russia will be crucial allies for India in an Afghanistan without the United States.

B. In the upcoming days, India will lose control of the Mazar-i-Sharif consulate.

C. Both A and B

D. NOTA

2. According to the passage, which of the following may be true?

A. After the United States leaves, the situation in Afghanistan will only become worse.

B. The US will not pull out of Afghanistan.

C.A and B go together.

D. neither b nor c.

3.Which of the following can serve as the passage's title?

A.India at risk in Afghanistan 

B. Afghanistan's deteriorating situation when the US leaves 

C. India's options in Afghanistan when the US leaves

D. The Taliban's escalating power

4. Which of the following assertions, if true, would make the author's case less compelling?

A. The United States decides to stay in Afghanistan for an additional rolling year without leaving.
B. The Taliban and ISIS work together to bolster their presence in Afghanistan.

C. The Taliban decides to enter political politics and give up their weapons while enforcing their version
of Sharia law.

D. C as well as A

5. Based on the passage, which of the following is true?

A. India has very few strategic strongholds in Afghanistan

B. It was very difficult for India to establish a proper foothold in Afghanistan before the turn of the
century

C. India's presence in Afghanistan doesn't receive much support

D. None of the above

ANSWER

P1:

1-a,2-c,3-b

P2:

1-a,2-c,3-a,4-c,5-d

EXPLANATION

P1:

NAME PROFESSION PREFERENCE

P Pilot Roti
Q Actor Paratha
R Judge Roti
S Engineer Paratha
T Lawyer Roti

P2:

1-The passage suggests that choice (a) is the right one. According to the author, India is engaged in
intricate diplomatic manoeuvres with friends and partners to decide the destiny of Afghanistan. He
claims that Iran and Russia are in communication with India on the opening lines.

2-The author's premise, which is Option (a), is that after the United States leaves Afghanistan, things will
get very difficult. Option (a) is correct as a result. The author's passage pretty much implies that Option
(b), which states that the impending situation of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be exceedingly
unfavourable for India. Option (b) is correct as a result. Option 1 is correct (C).

3-Option (a) is a good title because the passage's major idea—and the author's exclusive focus—is
India's risk in Afghanistan. He utilises this to draw attention to his major point, which is the appalling
state of affairs in Afghanistan after the US has left.

4-According to him, things will get worse in Afghanistan once the United States leaves the country, and
if option (b) comes to pass, it would be terrible for not only Afghanistan but also its neighbours and the
entire globe. The author's arguments will be made weaker by choosing option (c). The fundamental
tenet of the author's reasoning is that the Taliban will make the situation in Afghanistan worse.
However, if they get involved in electoral politics and even if they implement their own interpretation of
Sharia law, the author's points will be significantly weaker because the guns will be rejected.

So, option is the correct response (c).

5-Option (a) is wrong because the author has not stated how many strategic footholds India has in
Afghanistan. Option (b) is wrong because the author states that "India has been reliant on the US
security cover since the Taliban was overthrown in late 2001 to guarantee its interests in Afghanistan." It
follows that India may have existed earlier, but it was independent of the US, or India may not have
existed at all. Option (c) is inaccurate because the author hasn't discussed Afghanistan's support for
India too much.

So, option is the correct response (D).