Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2396 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Critical Reasoning

Question Statement:

Argument: 'Banning diesel tractors in farm operations will significantly improve urban air quality in downwind metropolitan areas.' This argument assumes that:

Options:

  • (A) Agricultural diesel emissions constitute a meaningful fraction of the pollutants drifting toward the downwind cities.
  • (B) Urban vehicles do not produce any particulate matter.
  • (C) Electric tractors produce zero emissions throughout their battery manufacturing cycle.
  • (D) Farmers will cease cultivating crops if diesel tractors are banned.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

For the ban to improve urban air quality, farm diesel emissions must be a non-negligible source of downwind urban smog.
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