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  • Question
  • Statement
    'There is concern about the health of the arrested VIPs but not about harm they have done to the nation's health' - a journalist.
    Assumptions
    I. The VIPs are not more important than the nation.
    II. The practice of being concerned over the health of the VIPs should be stopped.


  • Options
  • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
  • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
  • C. if neither I nor II is implicit
  • D. if both I and II are implicit

  • Correct Answer
  • if neither I nor II is implicit 

    Explanation

    None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.


  • Statement and Assumption problems


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    • 1. 
      Statement
      The municipal corporation has given permission for holding fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.
      Assumptions
      I. The local residents may protest against the corporation's decision.
      II. Many people may not participate in the fun fair.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if neither I nor II is implicit
    • D. if both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Statement
      If you want to get a good job, you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers.
      Assumptions
      I All good jobs involve use of computers.
      II. Computer knowledge has been made an essential criterion by most of the companies now-a-days.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if neither I nor II is implicit
    • D. if both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Statement
      'Enroll with us before 30th November to get the advantage of out 20% discount offer', an advertisement by a coaching class.
      Assumptions
      I. Discount offer is bound to attract good students as well.
      II. Even those students who cannot afford to pay the fees of coaching classes may join this class.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if neither I nor II is implicit
    • D. if both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Statement
      A sentence in the letter to the candidates called for written exams - 'You have to bear your expenses on travel etc.'
      Assumptions
      I. If not clarified, all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.
      II. Many organisations reimburses expenses on travel from candidates called for written examination.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if neither I nor II is implicit
    • D. if both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement
      Who rise from the player a better man, his prayer is answered.
      Assumptions
      I. Prayer makes a man more human.
      II. Prayer atones all the our misdeeds.

    • Options
    • A. if Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implit
    • D. if neither Assumption I and II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement
      The company has decide to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position.

      Assumptions
      I. The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by the decision.
      II. The buyer may continue to buy its products even after the increase.
      III. The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months.

    • Options
    • A. Only II is implicit
    • B. II and III are implicit
    • C. I and II are implicit
    • D. None is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Statement
      The State Government has unilaterally increased octroi by five per cent on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government.
      Assumption
      I. The State Government may be able to important its decision.
      II. The Central Government may agree to support the State Government's decision.
      III. The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount the additional octroi.

    • Options
    • A. II and III are implicit
    • B. I and II are implicit
    • C. None is implicit
    • D. All are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Statement:
      Feelings of mutual respect among the communities are the ultimate safeguard. The moment that respect goes, no Constitution can substitute for it.
      Assumptions:
      I. The feeling of mutual respect is the virtue no Constitution can bring about.
      II. A law can't be expected to ensure the feeling of goodwill and harmony among the citizen of 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
    • 9. 
      Statement:
      Today when there is so much talk about revising the Constitution, we have to consider whether it is the Constitution that has failed us or it is we who have failed the Constitution.
      Assumptions:
      I.Only the revision of Constitution will not serve the intended purpose unless there is willingness among the people to abide by it.
      II. All is not right with governance.

    • 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:
      "While weighing sweets, we do not include the weight of the weight of the box which is used to carry the sweets.'----A notice in a sweet shop
      Assumptions:
      I. Cost price of a box is not less than the cost of any sweets in terms of the cost price of each according to weight per gram.
      II. People prefer to pay only for the weight of the sweets they buy.

    • 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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