Dragnet Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers


Str e ss life events, whether the loss of loved one, divorce or job loss, as well as the daily wear and tear of living, such as traffic jams and family disagreements, set off the release of stress hormones that help our bodies charge up to meet the challenge.
During episodes of acute stress, stress hormones provide a protective function by activating the body’s defences. However, when these same protective hormones are produced repeatedly or in excess, because of chronic stress, they create a gradual and steady cascade of harmful physiological changes. High stress can lead to suppression of the immune system which leaves the stressed
person open to infection. High stress also result in bone loss, muscular weakness and increased insulin levels that causes higher levels of fat deposits in the body, especially around the abdomen, so much so that people can end up predisposed to heart disease.

Even the brain can be affected, as stress may accelerate changes in the brain that can Lead to memory loss. Off all the things that can be done to lower stress levels, exercise and prudent diet seem to be the most effective. Exercise breaks insulin resistance and
often helps to end the vicious cycles of stress-eating, over indulging in alcohol, cigratte smoking and other unhealthy habits. However, exercise will not help everyone with stress, and other factors must be considered. Numerous studies show that the lower down you are on the socio-economic scale, the poorer your health. This is largely independent of access to health care. The stress of living in poverty, or working in a low level job that lacks autonomy, or residing in an unhealthy environment has an enormous impact on health status


21)

Which two of these statements must be true?

(True) Divorce can be stressful
Line 1 of the passage mentions divorce as one of the “stress life events”

(Cannot say) Traffic jams are major sources of stress
Though traffic jam is a source of stress, the passage never tagged it as a MAJOR source of stress

(True) In the short term, stress hormones have a protective effect
The passage states in line 4 and 5 that “during episodes of acute stress, stress hormones provide a protective function by activating the body’s defences”

(Cannot say) Stress hormones indirectly cause traffic jams
The passage states that traffic jam is one of the stress life events, it never states that “stress hormones indirectly cause traffic jams”
22)

Which two of these statements must be true?

(Cannot say) Prolonged stress can cause stomach ulcers
This is not found in the passage even though it might be true that increased insulin levels causes higher levels of fat deposits in the body, especially around the abdomen, it was not stated expressly that prolonged stress causes stomach ulcer

(True) Prolonged stress can accelerate the cause of memory loss
The passage states in line 12 – 13 that “the brain can be affected, as stress may accelerate changes in the brain that can lead to memory loss”

(Cannot say) Stress will eventually cause a heart attack
The passage talks about stress causing heart disease, it never mentioned heart attack.

(True) Prolonged excessive stress can lead to damaging physical changes
Very true – as seen in line 9 – 11 that “High stress result in bone loss, muscular weakness and increased insulin levels that causes higher levels of fat deposits in the body”
23)

Which two of these statements must be true?

(False) Good health care always reduces stress
The passage states that “Numerous studies show that the lower down you are on the socio-economic scale, the poorer your health and that this is largely independent of access to health care”.

(Cannot say) Living a simple lifestyle is inherently stressful
The passage did not bring up this idea

(True) Generally, poorer people are less healthy than richer people
Very true – as seen in line 17 – 19 of the passage

(True) Low status jobs can have a negative impact on health
The passage asserted that stress of living in poverty, or working in a low level job that lacks autonomy or residing in an unhealthy environment has an enormous impact on health status

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 the Nobel 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’ 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.


24)

Which two of these statements must be true?

(True) Alfred Nobel bequeathed his $560 million fortune to establish prizes honouring outstanding achievements
The passage says in line 3 and 4 that the prizes were established in the will of Alfred Nobel

(False) Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, the peace prize can be won by more than three people
The peace prize can only be won by a maximum of three persons

(True) The Nobel Prizes for scientific disciplines never honour recently completed work
The passage says “ the science prizes typically commend discoveries that have stood the test of time”

(Cannot say) The Nobel Prize is sometimes criticized for failing to recognize the best candidates
The passage never highlighted such criticism
25)

Which two of these statements must be true?

(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 stated 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 it is widely considered the world’s most illustrious prize. It did not actually confirm it to be.

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