Dragnet Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Dragnet Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Widely considered the world’s most illustrious prizes, The Nobel Prizes are awarded Annually to recognize outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, Physiology or medicine, literature and peace. First given in 1901, the prizes were established in the will of Alfred Nobel, a wealthy Swedish chemist who invented
dynamite. In 1969, a new prize in economic science was established by the Bank of Sweden. The Nobel Foundation manages the administration and finances of theNobel Prize, overseeing a fund valued at approximately $560 million. Since Norway’s Independence from Sweden in 1905, the prizes’ judging, carried out by committees of experts, has been shared between the two nations. The choice of Nobel laureates has often been contentious. The Nobel prize for Literature, in particular has been criticised for Eurocentric focus. The Nobel Prize cannot be awarded posthumously,
and thus some influential figures such as Mahatma Ghandi have never received the accolade. Because the science prizes typically commend discoveries that have stood the test of time, notable, notable scientist have failed to win because their death preceeded recognition of their works’s importance. Another rule, which limits all but the Peace Prize to a maximum of three people, is criticised for excluding some contributors when a team has made a discovery.

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Which two of these statements must be true?

The omission of Nobel Prize for Mahatma Gandhi is controversial
The Nobel Foundation has responsibility for managing the investment of Alfred Nobel’s fortune
The Nobel Prize for literature recognizes the outstanding achievements of a European writer
The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious prize in the world

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(True) The omission of Nobel Prize for Mahatma Gandhi is controversial
It is controversial because an influential figure like Mahatma Gandhi have never received the award, just because the award cannot be awarded after a person’s death

(True) The Nobel Foundation has responsibility for managing the investment of Alfred Nobel’s fortune
Very true – as seen in line 6 and 7 of the passage

(Cannot say) The Nobel Prize for literature recognizes the outstanding achievements of a European writer
The passage never said this, what was said is that “The Nobel prize for Literature, in particular has been criticised for Eurocentric focus.

(Cannot say) The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious prize in the world
The passage says

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Which two of these statements must be true?

Some commentators believe that the Nobel Prizes should recognize achievements posthumously
In the first four years of the Prize’s history, laureates were selected by the Swedish judging committees
Alfred Nobel made his fortune from his invention of dynamite
Since 1969 there has been a Nobel Prize for achievements in mathematics

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(True) Some commentators believe that the Nobel Prizes should recognize achievements posthumously
Very true – as seen in line 11 - 13

(True) In the first four years of the Prize’s history, laureates were selected by the Swedish judging committees
Only Swedish judging committees selected laureates until Norway got their independence

(Cannot say) Alfred Nobel made his fortune from his invention of dynamite
This is not stated out rightly from the passage

(Cannot say) Since 1969 there has been a Nobel Prize for achievements in mathematics
No such statement was made in the passage

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Which two of these statements must be true?

Some critics argue that the Nobel Prize in Literature is biased
The main controversy surrounding the Nobel Prize is the prohibition of posthumous awards
There is often a time lag between a scientist discovery and the awarding of a Nobel Prize
The Nobel Foundation is responsible for the selection of laureates

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(True) Some critics argue that the Nobel Prize in Literature is biased
Very True – as seen in line 10 of the passage

(Cannot say)The main controversy surrounding the Nobel Prize is the prohibition of posthumous awards
The passage never mentioned this particular controversy as the MAIN controversy

(True) There is often a time lag between a scientist discovery and the awarding of a Nobel Prize
The passage says that the science prizes typically commend discoveries that have stood the test of time, notable, notable scientist have failed to win because their death preceded recognition of their works’s importance

(False) The Nobel Foundation is responsible for the selection of laureates
The Nobel Foundation manages the administration and finances of the Nobel prize. It is the committees of expert that is responsible for the selection of laureates

Highly intelligent creatures, dolphins communicate with each other almost constantly. Although dolphins do not have their own language, experiments show that they can be taught to understand human sign language. Produced in the
dolphin’s respiratory system, high pitched whistles are used to raise alarm or convey emotional states. Every dolphin has a unique whistle, developed early in life. While some researchers believe that signature whistles enable individual
dolphins to identify each other, other scientists posit that the whistles simply alert other dolphins of their presence. Researchers have observed dolphins imitating each others’ whistle-suggesting that these creatures may be capable of vocal learning. Dolphins also emit a range of clicks, which emanate from the top of their head. Not only a method of sonar communication, these clicks also play a key role in hunting and navigation. The high-frequency clicks travel through the water and bounce off objects. The returning echo from the sound pulses allows a dolphin to judge the object’s distance and density with a high degree of accuracy. Scientist remain uncertain exactly how dolphin echolation works, with one theory being that they perceive the echo in their jaw. Bats use a similar echolation tool to
navigate

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Which two of these statements must be true?

A dolphin’s click and whistle come from the top of their head
Echolation is not an ability exclusive to dolphins
Echolation is not an ability exclusive to dolphins
A dolphins’ unique whistle cannot be copied

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(False) A dolphin’s click and whistle come from the top of their head
The passage tells us that the clicks come from the top of the head but their whistles come from their respiratory system

(True) Echolation is not an ability exclusive to dolphins
Bat also use echolation

(True) Dolphins use acoustic signals to detect prey
Acoustic refers to sound, echo which dolphin use to detect prey is a sound

(False) A dolphins’ unique whistle cannot be copied
The passage states that “Researchers have observed dolphins imitating each others’ whistle-suggesting

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Which two of these statements must be true?

There is one major theory explaining the purpose of dolphins’ signature whistle
Aspects of echolation remain a source of mystery to scientists
Echolation only occurs in the water
Sonar clicks can be used by dolphins for hunting and navigation

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(Cannot say) There is one major theory explaining the purpose of dolphins’ signature whistle
The passage says “While some researchers believe that signature whistles enable Individual dolphins to identify each other, other scientists posit that the whistles simply alert other dolphins of their presence. No conclusion is reached.

(True) Aspects of echolation remain a source of mystery to scientists
Even though a theory on an aspect of echolation has been given, other aspects remain a Mystery as seen in the last three lines of the passage

(Cannot say) Echolation only occurs in the water
Though the only example of echolation that was given here occurred in water, the passage did not say out rightly that echolation only occurs in the water

(True) Sonar clicks can be used by dolphins for hunting and navigation
Very true – as seen in line 12 of the passage