Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2396MCQ • 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.