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GMAT Verbal Section : GMAT Sample Critical Reasoning Questions

Questions 11-12 are based on the following passage.

If highways were restricted to cars and only those truck with capacity of less than 8 tons, most the truck traffic would be forced to run outside highway. Such a reduction in the amount of truck traffic would reduce the risk of collision in highway.

11. The conclusion draw in the first sentence depends on which of the following assumptions?
    1. The roads outside highway would be as convenient as highway for most drivers of truck.
    2. Most roads outside highways are not ready to handle truck traffic.
    3. Most trucks that are currently running in highway have a capacity of more than 8 tons.
    4. Cars are at greater risk of becoming involved in collisions than are trucks.
    5. A reduction in the risk of collision would eventually lead to increases in car traffic.

    Answer : C

12. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion drawn in the second sentence?
    1. Cars with a capacity of more than 8 tons are already excluded outside highways.
    2. Highways are experiencing overcrowded traffic primarily because of sharp increases in car traffic.
    3. Many drivers of trucks would rather buy truck with a capacity of less than 8 tons than be excluded from highways.
    4. The number of collisions that occur near highways has decreased in recent years.
    5. Trucks that have a capacity of more than 8 tons cause a disproportionately large number of collisions in highways.

    Answer : E

13. The price of purchasing a car in Country Q is 120 percent less than the price of purchasing a car in Country Y. Even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added, it is still cheaper for a buyer to import car from Country Q to Country Y than to buy car in Country Y.

    The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?

    1. Gasoline prices in Country Q are 120 percent below those in Country Y.
    2. Importing cars from Country Q to Country Y will eliminate 120 percent of the sales of cars in Country Y.
    3. The tariff on a car imported from Country Q to Country Y is less than 120 percent of the price of a car in Country Y.
    4. The fee for transporting a car from Country Q to Country Y is more than 120 percent of the price of a car in Country Q.
    5. It takes 120 percent less time to transport a car in Country Q than it does in Country Y.

    Answer : C

14. In 1992, 5 percent of every dollar paid in tax went to support the unemployed citizens. In 1998, 8 percent of every dollar paid in tax went to such funds, although that unemployment rate has decreased in 1998 than in 1992.

    Each of the following, if true, could explain the simultaneous increase in percent of every dollar paid in tax to support the unemployed citizens and decrease in the number of unemployment rate EXCEPT:

    1. On average, each unemployed citizen received more money in 1998 than 1992.
    2. On average, people paid less tax in 1998 ‍than in 1992.
    3. The individuals had paid more tax than did enterprises during this period.
    4. Income before tax has significantly decreased since 1992.
    5. The number of tax evaders rose sharply between 1992 and ‍1998.

    Answer : C

15. Something must be done to stop spam. In early days, people seldom received unsolicited email advertisement; but now that numerous bulk email software and email address finders are developed to collect email address all around the world. Advertisers use email addresses to market their products and even sell such email lists to other advertisers. As a result, almost everyone ever get junk email, and sometime several and even tens of annoying emails a day. So, relevant anti-spam regulations should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.

    The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

    1. Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the argument.
    2. Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this passage.
    3. Pre-evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion.
    4. Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion.
    5. Pre-evidence that argument includes and a method that helps to supports that conclusion.

    Answer : B

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