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- Statement:
"Buy durable pillows of company 'X' . The pillows have been made from 100% imported downs and feather; have the natural property to take the contour and shape of your head, neck and shoulder while you sleep; and are very popular abroad as well as in the domestic market." - An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Immense popularity of a product is a sign of the good quality of a product and its usefulness.
II. People desire for blissful sleep that keeps them ticking for the rest of the day.
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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ExplanationI is implicit; that is why the advertisement emphasises the popularity of product abroad as well as in domestic market. The natural property focussed on in the ad is conducive to facilitating sound sleep. Hence, II is also implicit.
- 1. Statement:
"There should not be any delay in filing a complaint. If a policeman is not helpful or harasses a woman, the victim should note his name and belt number and send a complaint to senior officials specifying the place where he was on duty."- Woman's cell lawyer
Assumptions:
I. Most of the victims are literate.
II. Senior officials will take disciplinary action against the guilty policemen.
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:
"Irrespective of who comes to power, what is of prime importance is to heal the badly shaken lives of the people of state 'X' with the assurance that things would not go haywire in future." - A citizen of state X
Assumptions:
I. The tenets of good governance and development must from the bedrock of the party that forms the next government in the state.
II. To concentrate on the prime needs of the citizen is the only way by which the image of tarnished state 'X' can be improved.
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:
"Honourable citizen of state, 'X' please rise and rat on your power- thrieving neighbour. You could win a motorcycle, a colour TV set or a washing machine." __ UPPCL
Assumptions:
I. In order to get these gadgets, people of state 'X' will put, even their good relation with the neighbour on stake, and inform the UPPCL, if their neighbor indulges in power - thieving.
II. Cost on initiative to encourage citizen will be less than the increase in the revenue through such incentives.
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:
"High-tension wire can be extremely dangerous. Keep a safe distance from them." - A notice by Delhi Transco Limited
Assumptions:
I. High-tension wires are laid in complete accordance with the law along routes that are legally approved by the concerned authorities.
II. Buildings are sometimes constructed near high-tension lines after they have been laid, thereby reducing the minimum required safe distance to high tension wires.
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:
"Always use zebra crossings and subways to cross the road safely." - A notice by the City Traffic Police
Assumptions:
I. Road safety is not an option but a must for pedestrians.
II. Safety can be increased by making people aware of tips regarding road safety.
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:
"Oil the wheels that India moves on" is the cry of bicycle manufacturers in the country.
Assumptions:
I. The bicycle and components industry is a priority focus area possessing capability of thrusting export.
II. Bicycle is the most affordable mode of transport.
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:
"No representative is authorised to collect cash. Do not pay cash to anybody. All subscribers are requested to make payments only through cheques/DD in favour of the company." - An instruction to subscribers by company X
Assumptions:
I. If it is not said explicitly, the subscriber may claim for their payments in cash in cash any irregularities are made by the representatives.
II. Representatives of company X are not trustworthy.
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:
"Please do not display a damaged or dishevelled flag." - Ministry of Home Affairs
Assumptions:
I. Damaged and dishevelled flag is an indicator of the deteriorating condition of a country.
II. When a flag is damaged or soiled, it should be destroyed in private.
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:
"On this auspicious occasion of Republic Day let us take the resolution to help the drought-affected 4.3 crore population and 4.5 crore livestock of the state." - An appeal by the CM of state X to its citizens
Assumptions:
I. Citizens' participation will ensure pride and respect of all sections of society as well as overall development of the state.
II. Miseries of people affected by brought will be lessened through people's participation.
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:
Better understanding and cooperation among the exporters is needed. Effort should be to complement each other, rather than competing among themselves. - View of an agriculturist
Assumptions:
I. Exporters stand to lose if they act as competitors.
II. Farmer - industry co-operation can work wonders.
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:
How can an illiterate person wright the name and belt number of erring policemen? Hence, the speaker must be assuming I. Again, the instruction to send a complaint to senior officials implies that the speaker must be assuming II also.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit. The "badly shaken lives" will be headed through development. "That things would not go haywire" can be assured through good governance. II is not implicit: we don't know whether the image of the state has been tarnished.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is an assumption because the statement uses the gadgets as an allurement. II is obvious. Note that the initiative is aimed at improving the financial condition of the company by reducing theft. Hence, the company must be assuming II.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, neither I nor II is implicit.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II are implicit. Why did the city traffic police need to issue such a notice? It must have assumed II. Again the word 'always' used in the notice makes I implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I may or may not be an assumption. But II is obviously implicit. That is why the manufacturers need to oil the wheels that India moves on.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Only I is implicit. Why does the company need to issue such instruction? It must be assuming I. The motive behind the instruction may be to ensure convenience in keeping the records regarding transaction of the company. Hence, II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
if neither I nor II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I may or may not be an assumption. But II is obvious. That is why the CM appeals for people's participation.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Why does the agriculturist focus on 'better understanding ', 'co-operation' and 'complementing' among the exporters? He must be assuming I. Assumption II can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, II is not implicit.
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