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  • Question
  • Statement:
    It is not always true that only an intelligent person can qualify the written examination for probationary Officers (POs).
    Assumptions:
    I. An intelligent Person can qualify the written examination for POs.
    II. A person who is not intelligent can also qualify the written examination for POs.


  • 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
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    Explanation

    if both I and II are implicit.


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    • 1. 
      Statement:
      "If you have any any unresolved consumer disputes, do not feel that you are helpless, do not hesitate to assert your rights. Approach the District Consumer Forum for speedy redressal." - Department of Consumer Affairs
      Assumptions:
      I. People don't want to approach consumer forum due to the red - tapism in procedure adopted by the forum.
      II. Speedy redressal will attract more unresolved consumer disputes.

    • 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:
      "if you ask me about the daunting challenges that I face, I would say that my government's first priority is to improve the existing law and order situation. Then follows the issue of prices of commodities."- Mr Y, a newly appointed PM of country X
      Assumptions:
      I. If a citizen of country X can sleep peacefully, he/ she can then think of providing food to his/her family, ponder over education and move about freely in the country.
      II. Prices of the commodities affect the common man greatly.

    • 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:
      "A tempting cup of garma garam Georgia now awaits you at every street corner. So no matter who you are or where you go, a Georgia Vending Machine will hand you the same clean, delicious cup of tea in Regular, Adrak, Elaichi and Masala. And if you're looking for a change try the Regular, Mocha and Cappuccino coffee. One sip will make you realise why every other alternative is a mere compromise!" - An advertisement
      Assumptions:
      I.Most of the people need delicious cup of tea or coffee with a change in taste.
      II. Every person is addicted to either tea or coffee.

    • 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:
      Instead of burning the leaves, bury them in compost pits, by which it gets converted to natural manure, making it beneficial for the soil.-A notice issued in public interest by Department of Environment
      Assumptions:
      I. Whenever leaves are burnt in the open, the air gets laden with tiny particulate matter which raises air pollution to alarming levels, which causes severe respiratory disorders and eye infection to those exposed to it.
      II. Benefits gained from ashes of leaves burnt are not as much as the benefits gained from the natural manure obtained from leaves by burning 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
    • 5. 
      Statement:
      "When forces like the Special Operation Group (SOG) are set up, some excesses are bound to happen and some innocents suffer. But we should be satisfied with the success of this SOG."----View of a citizen of an area where SOG has launched its operation
      Assumptions:
      I. Seen in the larger interest of the people, agonies of the innocent is a small price to pay.
      II. It is quite difficult for SOG to get the desired result without any negative impact.

    • 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:
      "Human rights are only for human beings, not for terrorists. It is an insult to human rights to protest on behalf of those found guilty of terrorism." - Mr X
      Assumptions:
      I. Terrorists do not deserve sympathy.
      II. Act of terrorism is against humanity.

    • 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:
      "The finding of 'higher resistance' in malarial parasites was also significant as the analysis was done using the modern technique of DNA sequencing. Although the sample size was only 50, there could be no doubt about the result." - A scientist
      Assumptions:
      I. Modern techniques are more trustworthy than traditional or obsolete techniques.
      II. Lesser the size of the sample, higher the chances of reliability.

    • 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:
      "Our state does not need State Human Rights Commission, therefore we have abolished State Human Rights Commision." - CM of state 'X'
      Assumptions:
      I. There will be no cases of violation of human rights in state 'X'.
      II. State 'X' has alternative provision to tackle cases of human rights violation.

    • 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:
      " We need to instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage of the country and its various regions." - Speaker of the Lok Sabha
      Assumptions:
      I. Culture is what gives meaning to our lives and identity to us a social community.
      II. To instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage is almost impossible.

    • 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:
      Faculty of a reputed institute 'Y' has advised the students to buy Magical Book Series of BSC Publishing Co if they do not want to miss the opportunities of being recruited as PO in PNB.
      Assumptions:
      I. Students may ignore the advice and continue to prepare with the study materials provided only by coaching Y.
      II. Students of the institute Y have enough money to arrange for the books.

    • 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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