Question: If rains are dropping it must be rainy season.

This statement can be true if which of the following statements were true?

1. Rains drop very frequently in the rainy season.
2. Rainy season is good for farmers.
3. Rains drop only during rainy season.
4. Rains do not drop only in rainy season.
5. During rainy season, rains make a storm.

Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: The must be true question in particular highlights an important aspect of critical reasoning. Even if the premises are untrue or absurd, our prior knowledge or common sense should not override the factors that are stated in the given question in critical reasoning "must be true" questions. This is a test of commitment to the main goal without deviating into extraneous topics. In this case, the assumption is that if it is raining, it must be because of a rainy season; otherwise, there won't be any rain.

The question asks for an answer that if true would make the original statement true. Analyzing each option separately will help in determining the right one.

Option – C : Correct
This option states that only in the rainy season do raindrops fall. This provides a strong reason for the original statement to be true. Therefore this option is the right choice.

Option – A : Incorrect
This option states that during the rainy season, it rains frequently. This is a common fact, but does not provide a strong reason for the original premise to be true.

Option – B : Incorrect
This option states that farmers benefit from the rainy season. This is also a common fact, but is completely out of scope as the information regarding farmers is not needed here.

Option – D : Incorrect
This option states that rain does not fall only during the wet season. This is also a common fact, but does not provide a strong reason for the original premise to be true. The same reason as in the first option.

Option – E : Incorrect
This option states that rains create storms during the rainy season. This also not a consideration for the original statement to be true.

From the explanations given above, it is clear that the third option is the right choice.

“If rains are dropping it must be rainy season. This statement can be” - is a critical thinking GMAT question. In order to respond to the question, a candidate may decide to present an illogical argument or look for evidence that would refute it. A candidate's capacity for logic and analysis is evaluated on the GMAT critical reasoning exam. Candidates must point out the argument's benefits and drawbacks as well as its logical errors with regard to this subject. Ten to thirteen questions on critical reasoning are included in the CR section of the 36 GMAT verbal questions.

Suggested GMAT Critical Reasoning Samples

• During ancient times, the floknee was a common animal in the Wekerlee district long before the arrival of humans to the area GMAT Critical Reasoning
• In order to increase profits during a prolonged slowdown in sales, the largest manufacturers of automobiles in the United States have instituted record-setting price increases on all their models GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that was a bestseller when it was first published but that has been out of print for nearly fifteen years GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Roland: The alarming fact is that 90 percent of the people in this country now report that they know someone who is unemployed GMAT Critical Reasoning
• For the first time since influenza vaccines became popular, the demand for the vaccine exceeds the supply in our state GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Many airlines have been pushing the federal government for assurances of greater security in case of terrorist attacks onboard flights GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The increased concentration of salt in the bay, which is the result of the recent drought and high temperatures, will cause many fish to die GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The sport of tennis develops muscular strength, sharpens coordination, and provides good cardiovascular exercise GMAT Critical Reasoning
• TOMMY: That telephone always rings when I am in the shower and can’t hear it GMAT Critical Reasoning
• President of the United States: I have Received over 2,000 Letters on this Issue, and the Vast Majority of them Support my Current Position GMAT Critical Reasoning
• In an experiment, two different types of recorded music were played GMAT Critical Reasoning
• According to a study, after a week of high-altitude living, twenty men had slimmed down GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Factory workers in Beltania are guaranteed lifetime jobs, bonuses paid on the basis of productivity and corporate profits GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Astronomer: Most stars are born in groups of thousands, each star in a group forming from the same parent cloud of gas GMAT Critical Reasoning
• This museum does not grant people the right to use images of items in its collection in online publications GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The Smithtown Theatre, which stages old plays, has announced an expansion that will double its capacity along with its operating costs GMAT Critical Reasoning
• In the United States profits from sales of Grainco’s biggest selling product, cornflakes, have dropped by 30 percent over the last 3 years GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Exhaust released from a combustion engine is harmful when breathed in significant quantities GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Pro-Tect Insurance Company has recently been paying out more on car-theft claims than it expected GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A person reading a new book for pleasure is like a tourist traveling to a new place GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Politician: Tourists don't visit our city because of its reputation of high crime GMAT Critical Reasoning
• People's television-viewing habits could be monitored by having television sets GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A large pharmaceutical company has recently developed an antibiotic that has been shown to be highly effective at treating a variety of infections GMAT Critical Reasoning
• With employer-paid training, workers have the potential to become more productive GMAT Critical Reasoning
• More and more computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering are being produced GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Although Ackerburg’s subway system is currently operating at a deficit, the transit authority will lower subway fares next year GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the past 10 years GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Ms. Edmonds does not like to see children gossiping about each other on the school grounds GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Many breakfast cereals are fortified with vitamin supplements GMAT Critical Reasoning
• For over fifty years, the ocean-freight industry worked to make ocean freighters faster and to lower their fuel consumption GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A fashion designer’s fall line for women utilizing new soft fabrics broke all sales records last year GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A company determines its yearly profits by deducting its operating expenses from its revenue for that year GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Scientists are discussing ways to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by increasing the amount that is absorbed by plant life GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Start-up companies financed by venture capitalist have a much lower failure rate than companies financed by other means GMAT Critical Reasoning
• In comparison to the standard typewriter keyboard GMAT Critical Reasoning
• John is married to Jane GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Political Advertisement: Mayor Delmont's critics complain about the jobs GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Student: To improve business you should put up a sign offering a special deal of 12 croissants for only $3 GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Alcohol-control advocates argue that television advertising plays a large role in leading teenagers to drink GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Time management techniques have regularly been used to improve employee productivity in many organizations GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Engineer: I've noticed that the builders are mixing 10% more than the regular amount of chemical hardener GMAT Critical Reasoning
• According to a consumer research group survey, the majority of kitchen appliances purchased in the United States are purchased by men GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Secret passwords are often used to control access to computers GMAT Critical Reasoning
• A series of experiments was conducted in which rats of various ages GMAT Critical Reasoning
• An advertising agency must leave its office building GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Company A and Company B both produce gold watches GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Working professionals aged between 35 and 45 are more likely to purchase the latest gadgets GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The local university recently hired a new soccer coach GMAT Critical Reasoning
• The federal government expects hospitals to perform 10,000 organ transplants next year GMAT Critical Reasoning
• Of all of the surgeons practicing at the city hospital, the chief surgeon has the worst record GMAT Critical Reasoning