Consider the following statements in the light of Pragmatism and mark the correct answer.<br>1. Both William James and CS Pierce agree completely on the method of pragmatism.<br>2. William James went beyond Pierce in presenting a moral theory on Pragmatic grounds.<br>3. CS Pierce called his own theory as Pragmaticism.

Which statement is true in the light of pragmatism?
1. Both William James and CS Pierce agree completely on the method of pragmatism.
2. William James went beyond Pierce in presenting a moral theory on pragmatismistic grounds.
3. CS Pierce called his own theory as pragmaticism.

A

Only 1 is true

B

1 and 2 are true

C

2 and 3 are true

D

1 and 3 are true

Consider the following statements with reference to Pragmatism of CS Pierce and mark the correct answer:
1. Pragmatism is not a method of reflection.
2. Pragmatism is a method of reflection having for its purpose to render ideas clear.
3. It is merely a technique for ascertaining the meaning of conceptions.

A

Only (1) is true

B

(1) and (2) is true

C

Only (2) is true

D

(2) and (3) are true

Consider given Assertion (A) and Reason (R) in the light pragmatism of William James and mark the correct answer:
Assertion (A): James rejected the universalist notion of truth.
Reason (R): For James, 'Truth happens to an idea'.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) are (R) are true, but (R) does not give correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true, but (R) is false

D

(A) is false, but (R) is true

Some people went to a water park on 2 days i.e. Sunday and Monday. The ratio of men, women and children who went on Sunday is 8 ∶ 7 ∶ 5 and that on Monday is 2 ∶ 2 ∶ 1, if the difference of men who went to the park on Sunday and number of women who went to park on Monday is 1200 and the difference between children who went on Sunday to the children who went on Monday is 850. Calculate the number of people who went to the park on Sunday is how much percentage greater than or less than the number of people who went to the park on Monday.

A

75%

B

45%

C

125%

D

150%

Rahim has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.i. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.ii. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.iii. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.iv. Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?

A

995-9266

B

995-9336

C

995-9268

D

995-8266

Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.

#1 : All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2 : Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3 : Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4 : Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.

Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?

A

995-9266

B

995-9336

C

995-9268

D

995-8266

Each question below is followed by two statements I and II. You have to determine whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose the best possible answer. What is the number of students who went to the museum by car. If the ratio of students traveled by three different modes i.e. bus, train and car is 5 ∶ 14 ∶ 8? I. Number of male students who went to the museum is 45 more than the number of female students who went to the museum. All the female went to the museum by train only and 30 males went by train. II. Total males who went to museum by bus and car is 195.

A

If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B

If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C

If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

D

If the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

E

If the data in both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question.

Consider the following statements regarding 'Engineering Ethics': 1. It is the activity of understanding moral values 2. It resolves the moral issues and justifies moral judgments 3. It would refer to the set of specifically moral problems and issues related to Engineering Which of the above statements are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements in regard to the views of Kant's moral philosophy
1. Moral ideal is God's deceese.
2. Moral ideal is achievement of happiness of all.
3. Moral ideal is abiding by the maxims of pure practical reason.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A

Only 3

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

None of these

James present age is 2/7th of his fathers present age. James brother is three year older to Jame. The respective ratio between present ages of James father and James brother is 14:5. What is the present age of James?

A

12 years

B

13 years

C

14 years

D

15 years

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