STATEMENT -ASSUMPTIONS
An assumption is 'sometbing supposed or taken for granted ' i.e., a fact that can be accepted as true on considering the contents of the given statement.
TYPE -1
Directions: In each questions below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.
Give answer
a) if only assumption I is implicit.
b) if only assumption II is implicit
c) if either I or II is implicit
d) If neither I nor II is implicit
e) if both I are implicit.
1) statement: It is faster to travel by air to Delhi from Bangalore.
Assumptions: I. Bangalore and Delhi are connected by air.
II. There are no other means of transport available to Delhi from Bangalore.
2) statement : Bank 'A' has announced reduction of half percentage on the interest rate on retail lending with immediate effect.
Assumptions: I. Other banks may also reduce the retail lending rates to be in competition.
II. Bank 'A' may be able to attract more customers for availing retail loans.
3) statement: Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India, we still continue to import sugar.
Assumptions: I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.
II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.
4) Statement : Who rises from the prayer a better man, his a prayer is answered.
Assumptions: I. Prayer makes a man more humane.
II. Prayer atones all of our misdeeds.
5) Statement : We must settle all the payment due to our suppliers within three working days.
Assumptions: I. We will always have necessary funds in our account to settle the bills.
II. We are capable of verifying and clearing the bails in less than three working days.
6) Statement: "Use of cell phones and pagers is not allowed inside the Auditorium. Please switch off such devices while you are inside the Auditorium" -- A notice.
Assumptions: I. All those who have such devices will switch them off before they take their seat in the Auditorium.
II. Generally people do not bring such devices when they come to attend functions in the auditorium.
7) Statement:The government has made an appeal to all the citizens in honestly pay Income tax and file returns reflecting the true income level to help the government to carry out development activities.
Assumptions: I. People may now start paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in the near future.
8) Statement: Railway Officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of 14 running trains.
Assumptions: I. The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers.
II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.
1) Statement: If you have any problems, bring them to me.
Assumptions: I. you have some problems.
II. I can solve any problem.
2) Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions: I. Detergents form more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.
3) Statement: Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.
Assumptions: I. I am not a mad man.
II. I am a mad man.
4) Statement: The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of ₹1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions: I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There maybe reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.
5) Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions: i. Some other books were available on this topic.
II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.
6) Statement: " I have not received telephone bills for 9 months inspite of several complaints" -- A telephone customer's letter to the editor of a daily.
Assumptions: I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the Telephone Company.
II. The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which is expected to be corrected.
7) statement : The management of XYZ Pvt Limited asked the workers' Union to call off strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.
Assumptions: I. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Private Limited.
II. Such threat may have some effect on the workers' union.
8) statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions: I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.
9) Statement: Vitamin E tablet improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.
Assumption : I. People like a glowing complexion.
II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.
10) statement : "Computer Education should start at schools itself".
Assumptions: I. Learning Computers is easy.
II. Computer Education fetches jobs easily.
11) statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions: I. At that age the child reaches the appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after 6 years of age.
12) Statement : Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution ?
Assumption: I. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the provident fund contribution to the employees.
13) statement : Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.
Assumptions: I. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.
14) statement : His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble.
Assumptions: I. He may incur loss on his investment.
II. He may gain from his investment.
15) Statement: "if you want to give any advertisement give it in the newspaper X" --A tells B.
Assumptions: I. B wants to publicise his products.
II. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.
16) statement: "Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time, should be helped in filling up the form" -- An instruction to invigilating steff.
Assumption : I. The form is somewhat complicated.
II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
17) Statement: The principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other student.
Assumptiins : I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.
II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.
18) statement : Beware at the dogs, our dog do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and Intruders.
Assumptions: I. Barking dogs bite rarely.
II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
19) Statement: This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.
Assumptions: I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.
II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.
20) statement : Provide Mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions: I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.
21) Statement: Please do not use lift while going down -- an instruction on the top floor of a five story building.
Assumptions: I. while going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
II. provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.
22) statement : traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a Regular Feature during monsoon.
Assumptions: I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting the into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
II. Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.
23) statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted" --A notice on a plot of land.
Assumptions: I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.
II. The people are scared of prosecution.
24) statement: Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopedia.
Assumptions: I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.
II. People refer to Encyclopaedia to know only about things which do not exist now.
25) statement: A warning in a train compartment--- "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use ₹500.
Assumptions: I. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
26) statement : "Use our product to improve memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects" -- An advertisement of a pharmaceutical company.
Assumptions: I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.
II. Improving memory of child is considered as important by many parents.
27) statement : The organisation should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or security.
Assumptions: I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit if an employee.
II. It is possible to determine and measure of an employee.
28) statement: The government has decided disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertaking for a better fiscal management.
Assumptions: I. The amount generated of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficit.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.
29) statement: If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.
Assumptions: I. To pass, he must be intelligent.
II. He will pass the examination.
30) statement: Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.
Assumptions: I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.
II. To become the President, Imprisonment is a qualification.
31) statement : Children are influenced more by their teachers nowdays.
Assumptions: I. The children consider teachers as their models.
II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
32) Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.
Assumptions: I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
33) Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste the much advertised coffee of company Y.
Assumptions: I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.
II. Some people are attempted to buy a product by and advertisement.
34) Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of the television, its educational value cannot be ignored.
Assumptions: I. People take television to be means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
35) statement : The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizen.
Assumptions: I. People do not desire to keep their City clean.
II. The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.
36) Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.
Assumptions: I. The present examination system is obsolete.
II. Overhauling results in improvement.
37) statement: Karthik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.
Assumptions: I. Karthik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Karthik may reach Delhi before Friday.
38) statement: The city authority has adviced the residents in the area to use mosquito repellants or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from Malaria.
Assumptions: I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
39) statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation.
Assumptions: I. The patients can be operated upon in this condition.
II. The patience cannot be operated upon in this condition.
40) statement : A's advice to B-- "Go to Jammu by Amritsar --the shortest route"
Assumptions: I. B wishes to go to Jammu.
II. A gives advice to everybody.
41) statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
42) Statement: Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year ?
Assumptions: I. Anthony is not from the same city.
II. Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.
43) Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work"-- A supervisor Advises the administrative officer.
Assumptions: I. Request for leave can be turned down also.
II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.
44) statement: "The bridge was built at the cost of ₹128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilising it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilised.'-- A citizen's view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of suburb.
Assumptions: I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
45) statement: It will be a substance achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.
Assumptions: I. children in villages do not attend school regularly.
II. Providing school to every village is desirable.
More Questions
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following Assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer a) if only Assumptions I is implicit; b) if only Assumptions II is implicit c) if either I or II is implicit d) if neither I nor II is implicit e) if both I and are implicit.
1) statement: What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen.
Assumptions: I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.
2) Statement: The 'M' Co-operative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society.
Assumptions: I. All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Coorperative Housing Society.
II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society.
3) Statement: "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year".
Assumptions: I. Timely rain is essential for farming.
II. Most farmers or generally dependent on rains.
4) Statement: If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will' be convenient. --- Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company.
Assumptions: I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers.
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.
5) Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares"-- An advertisement.
Assumptions: I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other Airlines are costlier than those of X airways.
6) Statement: In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.
Assumptions: I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.
II. Only railway trains are punctually.
7) Statement: "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees."-- A tells B.
Assumptions: I. Job satisfaction can be measured.
II. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.
8) Statement: "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9:00 p.m. news on radio" -- A candidate tells the interview board.
Assumptions: I. The candidate does not read in newspaper.
II. Recent news are broadcast only on radio.
9) Statement: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external printing.
Assumptions: I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
II. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.
10) Statement: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years.
Assumptions: I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now.
II. Large number of people are able to afford air travel now.
11) Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.
Assumptions: I. The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
II. Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying out welfare activities.
12) Statement: Science is a sort of News Agency comparable in principle to other news Agencies. But this news Agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to supervise centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.
Assumptions: I. Science encourages investigative spirit
II. People read news out of interest.
13) Statement: The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent.
Assumptions: I. The income generated by the way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap.
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
14) Statement: " In my absence, I request you to look after the affairs of our company"-- B tells C .
Assumptions: I. C may not accept the request of B.
II. C has the expertise to handle the affairs of the company.
15) Statement: Lock your valuable in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.
Assumptions: I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.
16) Statement: " Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government prisoners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the affairs "-- A statement from a Pensioners' Forum.
Assumptions: I. Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
II. Two months' time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to Pensioners.
17) Statement: All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities of half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.
Assumptions: I. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
II. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.
18) Statement: "It has become a necessity to computerise all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position"-- A statement of the Director of XYZ institute.
Assumptions: I. Unless computerised, the Institute will fall behind the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.
19) Statement: The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse.
Assumptions: I. The government has failed to tackle economic problems.
II. People are not cooperating with the government.
20) Statement: The private bus service in the city and Virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.
Assumptions: I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
II. People no more require services of private bus operators.
21) Statement: The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you.
Assumptions: I. The product X is not in great demand.
II. The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.
22) Statement: Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organisations. -- An unofficial notice.
Assumptions: I. Voluntary organisations do not need such support.
II. Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.
23) Statement: "X airconditioner-- the largest selling name with the largest range"-- An advertisement.
Assumptions: I. X air-conditioner is the only one with wide variations.
II. There is a demand of air-conditioner in the market.
24) Statement: The head of the organisation congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.
Assumptions: I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
25) Statement: The Electric Supply Corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.
Assumptions: I. The people in the area may welcome the decision.
II. Henceforth, there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.
26) Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.
Assumptions: I. We need an engineer.
II you are an Engineer.
27) Statement: The multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of Plus coffee shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various breakfast (snacks) with coffee.
Assumptions: I. A large number of persons may become regular customers of these coffee shops.
II. The people will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snacks.
28) Statement: "If you want timely completion of work, provide independent of cabins." -- An employee tells the Director of a Company.
Assumptions: I. There are not enough cabins.
II. Others' presence hinders timely completion of work.
29) Statement: Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations.
Assumptions: Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.
II. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation.
30) Statement: The government has decided to hold the employees responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions: I.The employees may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
31) Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to may other countries.
Assumptions: I. The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.
II. The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
32) statement: An advertisement in a newspaper --" Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently English to be taken as models".
Assumptions: I. Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model.
II. Height does not matter in performing as a model.
33) Statement: Government aided schools should have uniformity in changing various fees.
Assumptions: I. The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people.
II. The Government while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
34) Statement: "The function will start at 3:00 p.m. you are requested to take your seats before 3:00 p.m."-- Last sentence in an invitation card.
Assumptions: I. If the invite is not his seat before 3:00 p.m. the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.
35) Statement: " A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged"-- A notice in the school.
Assumptions: I. Forests are full of natural resources.
II. Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.
36) Statement: An advertisement: "Our shoes are for the rich."
Assumptions: I. Many people like to be labelled as rich.
II. One can't become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.
37) Statement: The host is one of the popular TV programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions: I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
II. More people may start watching the programme.
38) Statement: "Though the candidates have been instructed to bring pencils, yet provide some pencils with each invigilators." -- An instruction to test administration staff.
Assumptions: I. pencils are in short supply.
II. All the candidates will bring the pencil.
39) Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper--- "you really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."
Assumptions: I. others shops price above their worth.
II. people want full value for their money.
40) Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unsolved.
Assumptions: I. The two countries cannot have a permanent peace pact.
II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
41) Statement: With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society.
Assumptions: I. Quality teachers are sincere.
II. Sincerity in teaching pays.
42) Statement: The cost of living has gone up in India.
Assumptions: I. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
II. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.
43) Statement: "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay."
Assumptions: I. Delay is inevitable in most jobs.
II. Output will increase with more number of people on the job.
44) Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.
Assumptions: I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
II. Some people prefer other newspapers.
45) Statement: Do not copy our software without our permission-- A notice.
Assumptions: I. It is possible to copy the software.
II. Such warning will have some effect.
46) Statement: In view of the violent situation due to a students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.
Assumptions: I. The students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
II. The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.
TYPE -2
There are three assumptions are given and it is required to choose that group which is implicit in context of the given Statement:
1) Statement: Opening a library in Howrah will be a wastage.
Assumptions: I. inhabitants of Howrah are illiterate.
II. inhabitants of Howrah are not interested in reading.
III. There is an adequate number of libraries in Howrah already.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) Only III is implicit
C) only either I or III is implicit.
D) Only II is implicit.
E) Only either I or II or III is implicit.
2) Statement: 'Smoking is injurious to health' --- A warning printed on the cigarette packets.
Assumptions: I. People read printed matter on a cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of a warning.
III. Non smoking promotes health.
A) only I is implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit.
C) only II is implicit.
D) All are implicit. E) none.
3) Statement: The Telephone Company informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by the due will be charged penalty for every defaulting day.
Assumptions: I. Majority of the people may pay their bills due by the due date to avoid penalty.
II. The amount collected as penalty may set off the losses due to delayed payment.
III. People generally pay heed to such notices.
A) All are implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit
C) none is implicit.
D) Only II and III are implicit.
E) none
More Questions
1) Statement: "Buy pure and natural Honey of company X "--An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions: I. Artificial honey can be prepared.
II. People do not mind paying for pure and natural honey.
III. No other company supplies pure honey.
A) only I is implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit
C) only either I or III are implicit.
D) All are implicit.
E) none
2) Statement: "A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home" -- An advertisement for computer literate housewives by a computer company.
Assumptions: I. Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional.
II. Computer industry is growing at a fast pace.
III. It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) Only II and III ate implicit
C) only either I or III are implicit.
D) Only II is implicit.
E) none
3) Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions:I. Adventure stories at the only reading material.
II. Nobody loves reading any other material.
III. All are literate.
A) none is implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit
C) All are implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit.
E) none
4) Statement: An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just ₹1999 per month.
Assumptions:I. People aspire for owning a car.
II. People do not want to buy used cars.
III. Most people can afford to pay ₹1999 per month for a new car.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) Only II and III are implicit
C) only either I or III are implicit.
D) All are implicit.
E) none
5) Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examination."-- A advices B.
Assumptions: I. B listens to A's advice.
II. Passing examination is desirable.
III. Hard practices leads to success.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) Only II and III are implicit
C) only either I or III are implicit.
D) All are implicit.
E) none
6) Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than the similar items in small shops.
Assumptions: I. Items in small shops are never reliable.
II. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats managing big showrooms are cheats
III. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself, hence the prices are a little higher.
A) None is implicit
B) Only I is implicit
C) only II is implicit.
D) only III is implicit.
E) Either II or III is implicit
7) Statement: The employees' association has appealed to the Manager of Company Z to introduce written examination for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions: I. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At a higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) Only II and III are implicit
C) only either I or III are implicit.
D) only III is implicit.
E) none
8) Statement: These apples are too cheap to be good.
Assumptions: I. When the apple crop is abundant, the price goes down.
II. The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity.
III. Very cheap apples are also good.
A) None is implicit
B) Only I and III are implicit
C) only II is implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit.
E) all are implicit
9) Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions: I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
II. Rains do not affect traffic movement.
III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy Seasons.
A) only I is implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit
C) only III is implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit.
E) none
10) Statement: The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.
Assumptions: I. There has been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to the office.
III. Normalcy will be restored shortly.
A) only I is implicit
B) Only I and III are implicit
C) none is implicit.
D) only I and III are implicit.
E) all are implicit
11) Statement: The university authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.
Assumptions: I. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
II. There may not been uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
III. The students may welcome this new development.
A) None is implicit
B) Only I and II are implicit
C) only II and III are implicit.
D) only I and III are implicit.
E) none
12) statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.
Assumptions: I. Inability to judge correctly causes failure.
II. To judge others is of no use to a successful man.
III. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.
A) none is implicit
B) All are implicit
C) only I and II are implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit.
E) only I and III are implicit
13) Statement: Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes.-- An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions: I. Normally people like durable shoes.
II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspapers.
III. Very few people read the newspaper A.
A) none is implicit
B) only I and II are implicit
C) only I, and either II or III are implicit.
D) All are implicit
E) none
14) Statement: " I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday ". -- A tells B.
Assumptions: I. A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday.
II. The person to whom the book is to be presented is not keeping good health.
III. Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
A) only I and II is implicit
B) only II and III are implicit
C) only I and III are implicit.
D) none is implicit
E) all are implicit
15) Statement: "Wanted a bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." -- An advertisement.
Assumptions: I. Flats are available in court area.
II Some people will respond to the advertisement.
III. IT is a practice to give such an advertisement.
A) all are implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) none is implicit.
D) only I and II is implicit
E) none
16) Statement: Keeping in view the financial constraints, the management institution has to decided to charge at time of providing employment in various organisations, a placement fees of ₹25000 from the organisations in which the student will be provided the employment.
Assumptions: I. It will help in increasing the demand of the students belonging to the management institution.
II. The amount collected in this way will be purposeful.
III. It may be possible that organization providing employment may select less number of students in future.
A) none is implicit
B) only I is implicit
C) only I and II is implicit.
D) only II and III is implicit
E) none
17) Statement: Give this packet to Mr X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me -- Mr A tells his clerk.
Assumptions: I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.
II. the clerk may not obey Mr. A's instructions.
III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
A) only I and II is implicit
B) only II and III is implicit
C) only I and III is implicit.
D) only III is implicit
E) none
18) Statement: Wars must be discouarged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people.
Assumptions: I. War kill majority of a wicked people.
II. Innocent people are also killed in wars.
III Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) only III is implicit
C) only III, and either I or II are implicit.
D) All are implicit
E) none
19) Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have an won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of bust "-- Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions: I. There were not many companies in the line of the business of Company X.
II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line business of Company X is not easy.
III. The Company X desires to expand its business.
A) only I is implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) only III is implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit
E) none
20) Statement: Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.
Assumptions: I. The new company has better work environment.
II. The present company offers moderate pay packets.
III. The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.
A) none is implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) all are implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit
E) none
21) Statement: Bombay people were spellbound mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.
Assumptions: I. When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a been magical effect.
II. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.
III. Michael Jackson is a super singer.
A) only I is implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) only I and III are implicit.
D) Either II or III is implicit
E) only II and III are implicit.
22) Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions: I. A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.
II. A teacher may not always be available to teach science.
III. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) only II and III are implicit
C) only I and III are implicit.
D) all are implicit
E) none
23) Statement: "Tender specification will not to be issued to the farms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them' -- Condition of a company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material.
Assumptions: I. The company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers.
II. This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as a less as possible.
III. The company X expected quality and professional approach from its suppliers.
A) only I is implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) Either II or III is implicit.
D) only III is implicit
E) none
24) Statement: The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.
Assumptions: I. The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
II. Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
III. Many of these factories shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.
A) only I is implicit
B) only I ant II are implicit
C) only II is implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit
E) none
25) Statement: Dealing degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.
Assumptions: I. Boys join college education for getting jobs.
II. A degree is of no use for getting a job.
III Girls do not try for jobs.
A) only I is implicit
B) only I and II are implicit
C) only II and III are implicit.
D) only I and III are implicit
E) all are implicit
26) Statement: "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."-- An advertisement by an Airlines.
Assumptions: I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other Airlines may not be offering the same facilities.
27) Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.
Assumptions: I. The present taxes are very low.
II. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
III. if the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) only II and III are implicit
C) only I and III are implicit.
D) all are implicit
E) none
28) Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.
Assumptions: I. There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of company X.
II The others such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
III. The competitor companies may not reduce the prices.
A) only I is implicit
B) only I and III are implicit
C) none is implicit.
D) only I and III are implicit
E) none
28) Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.
Assumptions: I. they were negligent in discharging duties.
II. There was a charge of misconduct against them.
III. The government officials were biased against them.
A) none is implicit
B) Either I or II is implicit
C) any one of the three implicit.
D) only I and III is implicit
E) Either I or III is implicit
30) Statement: "Put a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to the office"-- AN officer tells his assistant.
Assumptions: I. All the employees come late.
II. Employees read such notice on the board.
III Employees will follow the instructions.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) only III is implicit
C) only II and III are implicit.
D) only I and III are implicit
E) all are implicit
31) Statement: 'Nove into the upper echelons without paying a steep price -- Book a luxurious flat with us'. An advertisement of a construction company for its prestigious project.
Assumptions: I. it is possible to join the select band of rich people by hard work.
II. Staying in luxury without paying steep price is the criterion of upper crust of the society.
III. Booking a luxurious flat is very easy now.
A) none is implicit
B) only II is implicit
C) only III is implicit.
D) only II and III are implicit
E) none
32) Statement: The Government of India has set up one stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the International Airports.
Assumptions: I. There is a adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shift.
II. The services provided by these counters will help a boosting inflow of foreign tourists.
III. Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.
A) only I and II are implicit
B) only III is implicit
C) only II and III is implicit.
D) all are implicit
E) none
33) Statement: "Join X- tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." An advertisement.
Assumptions: I. Sure success is desirable.
II. Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class.
III. Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.
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