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- Question
- 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.
- Correct Answer
- if only assumption I is implicit.
ExplanationWhy 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.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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. Discuss
- 6. Statement:
The TV industry has requested the government to lower customs duty on colour picture tubes to 10% so that colour TV sales can touch 10 m units in the next fiscal.
Assumptions:
I. Unreasonable protection to the Indian colour picture tubes industry has slowed down growth in the CTV industry.
II. Overprotection encourages predatory pricing policy of domestic manufacturers.
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:
Bottled water companies 'X' and 'Y' ruled out any contamination of their products, saying these had been produced under rigorous quality control regime meeting all standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Assumptions:
I. Production under rigorous quality control regime gives trustworthy results.
II. BIS has been entrusted with the responsibility to set quality benchmarks.
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:
By 2010, India will be the country with the greatest number of heart patients.
Assumptions:
I. The number of heart patients all over the world can be found out.
II. By 2010, India will be the most populated country in the world.
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:
Unlike other known forms of threat, AIDS spreads its tentacles slowly but steadily. When billions of dollars are being pumped in to counter terrorism, such a seriousness is not being observed against this sure killer. - Comments of a citizen
Assumptions:
I. Government's perception of AIDS requires to undergo a sea change.
II. AIDS poses more threats to human life than terrorism.
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:
"When Mr X and Mr Y stepped out for toss on the ground it was evident that one of them was in positive frame of mind while the other was tense, fearing defeat and elimination from the tournament." - An ex- captain of a cricket team
Assumptions:
I. Panic always sets in when a team is playing after a spate of defeats.
II. There are some days when a player achieves magical heights, when he is unstoppable and when every other player in the arena looks woefully inadequate.
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
Statement and Assumption problems
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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 neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
if neither I nor II is implicit.
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 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:
Explanation:
I 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.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
if neither I nor II is implicit.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The ground on which the authorities of the bottled water companies ruled out any contamination in their product is its production under rigorous quality control regime. Hence,the companies' authorities must be assuming I. Assumption II is also implicit in the last part of the statement.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit. Otherwise how can the number of heart patients in all countries of the world be compared to one another? II is not implicit because the statement does not talk about population.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II are implicit. I is implicit. That is why the speaker points towards the lackadaisical approach of the government in combating AIDS. The word 'sure killer' implies the speaker must be assuming II also.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit because 'spate of defeats' can't be correlated with the statement. On a similar basis II also can't be correlated with the statement.
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