Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2078 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Critical Reasoning

Question Statement:

Argument: 'Increasing the price subsidy on organic bio-fertilizers will immediately reduce synthetic chemical runoff into streams.' What assumption is necessary?

Options:

  • (A) Farmers will substitute bio-fertilizers for synthetic fertilizers rather than merely adding them on top.
  • (B) Synthetic fertilizers are cheaper to manufacture than organic compost.
  • (C) Bio-fertilizers dissolve instantly in heavy rains.
  • (D) Stream water is consumed exclusively by livestock.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The argument assumes substitution occurs; if used concurrently, synthetic runoff will not decline.
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