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  • Question
  • Statement:
    "Reservation policy for ST/SC should be extended for another ten years ."----Labour Minister.
    Assumptions:
    I. Reservation is still necessary for them to uplift them socially and economically.
    II. SCs/STs are not so capable so they are given reservation.


  • 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

    The assumptions are not implicit because it is possible that the minister has neither of these convictions but is acting under sheer political compulsion.


  • Statement and Assumption problems


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    • 1. 
      Statement:
      "Students are not allowed to wear western dresses on the university campus."----V.C. of a reputed university.
      Assumptions:
      I. It looks vulgar and encourages more eve-teasing.
      II. If the girls will come to the college in Indian dresses then they will concentrate more on studies.

    • 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. 
      Statement:
      Mr Speight with the help of some gunmen arrested the PM of Fiji.
      Assumptions:
      I. The Prime Minister was corrupt and was not keen in the development of country.
      II. Democratic system is very week in the country.

    • 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
    • 3. 
      Statement:
      Some days you settle down peacefully with your morning coffee. Then you open the papers and the adrenaline picks in.
      Assumptions:
      I. Coffee and papers are an integral part of the common man's life.
      II. On same days the paper carry sensational news.

    • 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
    • 4. 
      Statement:
      Consumers are often deceived by terms like "goods once sold will not be taken back" or the goods are transported at"owner's risk"
      Assumptions:
      I. Bearing in mind these phrases , consumers are reluctant to seek compensation.
      II. Such phrases do not provide a blanket exemption for the seller or the transporter.

    • 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
    • 5. 
      Statement:
      "In every community where we sell our brands, we must remember we do not do business in markets ; we do business in societies."----A marketer
      Assumptions:
      I. Shops and markets are of no use in selling a brand.
      II. The understanding of social behavior is a must for the marketers.

    • 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
    • 6. 
      Statement:
      "Traffic police will be provided with alcometers to identify drunken drivers."
      -Police chief .
      Assumptions:
      I. So many accidents take place everyday because of drunken drivers.
      II. Alcometers is a machine which can identify the drunken persons very easily.

    • 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:
      Residents of XYZ colony agitated for irregular water supply.
      Assumptions:
      I. Agitation is a right way to get the water supply.
      II. Residents of the colony have acute problem of water supply.

    • 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
    • 8. 
      Statement:
      "Come and join my political campaign."--A political leader to film stars.
      Assumptions:
      I. People have more faith on the film stars.
      II. Film stars are big crowd-pullers.

    • 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:
      "Nobel laureate Dr. Amartya Sen will be presented a Lifetime Card for free travel."--- Chairman of Indian Airlines.
      Assumptions:
      I. This is a good way of advertising the company.
      II. Dr. Amartya Sen is the pride of India.

    • 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:
      "There should be no screening of film Kohram until further decision."--A High Court order.
      Assumptions:
      I. People abide by the decision of High Court.
      II. Kohram is an objectionable movie.

    • 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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