Multiple Choice Questions‘Utilitarians believe that the right action is that which produces the most happiness.’
Which of the following claims is incompatible with the utilitarian view?
The right thing to do is to make the consequences of our actions as good as possible
The right thing to do is to do our duty, whatever the consequences.
The right thing to do is to act on a rule which, if followed widely, produces the most happiness
The right thing to do is to act on a rule which, if followed widely, produces the most happiness
‘Senthil goes to Ambala for the first time in his life. On the way from the railway station to his hotel, he sees twelve people, all of them male. He concludes that there are no women in Ambala. As a matter of fact, there are many thousands of women in Ambala.’
Which of the following best describes Senthil’s error?
Senthil was misled by irrelevant details.
Senthil generalized on the basis of insufficient evidence
Senthil was biased against women
Senthil was biased against women
‘It took many centuries before the countries of Europe could resolve their internal problems of violence and corruption to become the stable nation-states they are. Therefore, it will take many centuries for India to achieve internal stability.’
Assuming that the factual claims in the argument above are true, what must be assumed in order for the
conclusion to follow?
Countries everywhere must follow the same paths towards stability
India is gradually progressing towards internal stability
India can learn how to achieve stability by studying Europe’s example
India can learn how to achieve stability by studying Europe’s example
Which one of the following statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?
Brazil, China and India are now among the largest emitters of greenhouse gases
Scientists agree that human activity is an important cause of climate change
The Indian government’s policy on climate change is misguided
The Indian government’s policy on climate change is misguided
(A) The number of people migrating into Bengaluru has increased significantly in recent years.
(B) This is because Bengaluru provides more economic opportunities than the towns and villages from
which these migrants come.
(C) This sudden influx of migrants has made the city less pleasant to live in.
(D) The success of the government’s rural employment guarantee act might have the effect of stemming
some rural-urban migration.
Which one of the above statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion
of fact?
A
B
C
C
Which one of the following statements, if true, is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?
Mumbai is larger than Pune
Mumbai is smaller than Pune
Mumbai is more cultured than Pune
Mumbai is more cultured than Pune
Annu is daughter of my mother’s brother Abahi. Pari is grand daughter of my mother. Pari should call Annu as
Maternal Aunt
Sister
Cousin
Cousin
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