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  • Question
  • Statement :
    The dawn of the new millennium could affect computers and computer-run activities.
    Assumptions
    I. The dawn of the new millennium will be sad for some people.
    II. The Y2K specialist can solve the problem.


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • if neither I nor II is implicit. 

    Explanation

    II can't be assumed from the statement because nothing is given about Y2K specialist.
    I is not an assumption but a conclusion.


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    • 1. 
      Statement :
      "Buy the most contemporary design. That way you 'll be seen driving the latest. And in case you want to sell it, you will always get a good price ...." --- Advertisement of a car.
      Assumptions:
      I. People want to buy those models of cars whose resale value is high.
      II. The design of a car plays an important role in purchasing it.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Statements
      The airlines have requested all their bonafide passengers to check the status of flight operations before leaving their homes as heavy fog is causing immense problem to normal flight operations.
      Which of the following assumption(s) is/ are implicit in the above statement?
      I. Majority of the air passenger may check the flight status before the starting their journey to the airport.
      II. The Government may take serious objection to the notice issued by the airline company.
      III. Majority of the passengers may cancel their ticket and postpone their journey till the situation become normal.

    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Only I is implicit
    • C. Only II is implicit
    • D. Only III is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Statement
      The Government has decide to auction construction of highways to private entities in several blocks across the country on built-operate-transfer basis.
      Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above statement?
      I. An adequate number of private entities may not respond to the Government's auction notification.
      II. Many private entities in the country are capable of construction highways within a reasonable time.
      III. The Government's proposal of build-operate-transfer may financially benefit the private entities.

    • Options
    • A. I and II are implicit
    • B. II and III are implicit
    • C. Only II is impicit
    • D. I and III are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Statement
      Government had urged all the citizens to use electronic media for carrying out their daily activities. When ever possible instead of using paper as the manufacture of paper require the cutting down of a large number of trees causing severe damage to the ecosystem.
      Which of the following assumption is/are implicit in the above statement?
      I. Most people may be capable of using electronic media to carry out various routines.
      II. most people may have access to electronic media for carrying out their daily routine activities.
      III. People at large may reject the Government's appeal and continue using paper as before.

    • Options
    • A. Only I is implicit
    • B. Only II is implicit
    • C. I and II are impllicit
    • D. Only III is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement
      The apex body controlling universities in the country has decided to revise the syllabus of all the technical courses to make them focused towards the present need of the industry. thereby making the technical graduate more employable then they are at present.
      Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above statement?
      I. Technical college affiliated to different university may not welcome the apex body's decision and may continue with the same syllabus as at present.
      II. The industry may welcome the decision of the apex body and scale up their hiring from these colleges.
      III. The Government may not allow the apex body to implement its decision in all the colleges as it may lead to chaos.

    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Only I is implicit
    • C. Only II is implicit
    • D. Only III implicit
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement :
      If a doctor's degree is your ambition, then the choice of a good guidance institution is half the job done.
      Assumptions :
      I. Without proper guidance, it is very hard to be a doctor.
      II. Institute alone can 't help a student in his success.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Statement :
      You need one who is as serious as you are, and equally dedicated.
      Assumptions
      I. Nothing can be done alone.
      II. The speaker is talking about a student and his teacher.

    • Options
    • A. if only assumption I is implicit.
    • B. if only assumption II is implicit.
    • C. if either I or is II implicit.
    • D. if neither I nor II is implicit.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Statement :
      The skills are aplenty and the ambition and capability are already in our hands; now, we need to break down the barriers.
      Assumptions:
      I. Skills, ambition and capability are the pre- requisites for any major task.
      II. Breaking of barriers is very hard task.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Statement :
      The gestation period for a business on the net is a tenth or a hundredth of that in the physical world.
      Assumptions :
      I. Business through net is preferable.
      II. Saving of time is very important in business.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Statement :
      He continues to be busy as he was while handling the premier investigating agency.
      Assumptions :
      I. Nowadays he is busy writing books.
      II. The speaker is taking about the ex-CBI chief.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss


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