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- Question
- Statement:
Banking has traditionally been a highly-sought-after career because of its stability and the growth prospects it offers.
Assumptions:
I. People of modern times do not value stability any longer.
II. People love stability but not stagnation.
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 only assumption II is implicit.
ExplanationWe don't know whether "people of modern times" are opposed to what has "traditionally" been there. Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit because "growth prospects" are as important as "stability".
- 1. Statement:
The average American can afford hobbies that a typical middle-class Indian can only dream of.
Assumptions:
I. There is much difference in material circumstances between India and the US.
II. Economic prosperity offers a conducive climate for a variety of interests to flourish.
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:
Our urban young are less at ease with their own language than with English !
Assumptions:
I. One feels most comfortable with one's mothertongue.
II. English language books sell more than their vernacular counterparts.
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:
We grew up in joint families, which meant less space for the individual.
Assumptions:
I. Big houses were unknown in the past.
II. One has to make much adjustment in a joint family.
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:
After destroying the Kshatriya kings, Parasuram asked the gods a way of penance.
Assumptions:
I. Parasuram deemed the act of destroying the kings to be a sin.
II. There is a way out even after having committed such ghastly acts.
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:
So long as there is a caste-based society in our country, there is no harm in having caste-based organisations to look after the welfare of their castes.
Assumptions:
I. There is nothing wrong in having religious organisations to spread their ideals.
II. Political parties cannot look after the welfare of different castes like caste-based organisations can.
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:
"Well, if we accept all the demands - we'll end up with 763 new states!" --- A caption in a cartoon
Assumptions:
I. Demands have been voiced for the creation of 763 states.
II. The demands of new states is hitting the headlines.
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:
"I am actually enjoying my experience in the forest and even my health is quite fine." ---A message from a hostage
Assumptions:
I. The well-wishers of the hostage may panic.
II. The well- wishers of the hostage may go into a frenzy.
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:
Keeping in mind the visual aspects of theatre, only selected incidents of Buddha's life have been taken.
Assumptions:
I. The romantic aspect of Buddha's life will be show in the play.
II. Not every aspect of one's life is worthy of being enacted on the stage.
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:
"If the play on Buddha is received well, we may even do a play on the life of Lord Krishna and Ram."---- A director
Assumptions:
I. If one play goes well, then other also will.
II. The success of this play will be an indication of the people's taste.
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:
In order to check incidents of fire in the Walled City area, godowns of hazardous chemicals and paper of the area will be shifted to Narela and Ghazipur respectively.
Assumptions:
I. Incidents of fire cannot occur in Narela or Ghazipur.
II. Paper is a highly combustible material.
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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Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both are implicit in the affordability factor.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Note the exclamation mark(!). Which implies that the phenomenon is surprising . Hence I is implicit. II is a conclusion, not an assumption.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Here "less space" does not imply physical space so much. Instead, it implies less freedom.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit in the word penance---- an act to wash away one's sins. II is not implicit. Form the statement, we don't know whether the goods showed Parasuram the way out.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit. Note: So long as there is......means option is situational. He assumes that caste-based organisations are the best caretaker of caste- based society. Hence II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Note that the caption is one in a cartoon. So 763 is clearly an exaggeration.
Correct Answer: if either I or II is implicit.
Explanation:
The message from the hostage is an attempt to keep his well-wishers normal. if not calmed, they may react in either of the two ways.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit because the speaker does not have any particular aspect in mind. II is implicit, hence the editing with the visual aspect in mind.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
The statement is not one about staging of plays in general. Hence I is not implicit. It is about whether the depiction of a religious figure on stage appeals to the audience. Hence II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit. The assumption is not that fire cannot occur but that it is less likely in Narela or Ghazipur. II is implicit; that is why , of all the items, hazardous chemicals and paper are being moved out.
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