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- Question
- Statement:
I heard the news as soon as I woke up in the morning. I felt shattered.
Assumptions:
I. The incident took place before I woke up.
II. The news was shocking.
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 neither I nor II is implicit.
ExplanationBoth I and II are implications, not assumptions. I and II are not that on which the statement is based but something that is implied by the statement.
Consider this statement: "I heard a shocking news and felt shattered." Then the assumption is: "Shocking news shatters a person." - 1. Statement:
India's dismal performances in the World Cup notwithstanding, cricket betting is on in full swing in the country. - A news
Assumptions:
I. Dismal performances of India discourages betting business all over the world.
II. Bookies are making merry.
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:
"In view of a likely fiscal deficit of around five per cent, there is no denying the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure." - View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. Trimming government expenditure is an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.
II. Trimming government expenditure is not an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.
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:
"Beware! Recycled coloured plastic bags contain harmful colour pigments, which, on coming in contact with food particles, make food unfit for consumption, resulting in severe food poison, allergies and in extreme cases even death." - A scientist
Assumptions:
I. Non - biodegradability nature makes plastic bags an environmental hazard.
II. Use of plastic bags is harmful and has cascading effects on human life.
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:
"Mail your grievance and confidential information to the commissioner of police." -Request of city police to citizens
Assumptions:
I. All categories of people, be it the poor or the senior citizens, might have grievances.
II. People have blind faith in the efficiency of flying squad of vigilance branch.
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 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
- 6. Statement:
"God bless all the parents whose children passed away in the Yamuna waters." - A student.
Assumptions:
I. The student believes in God.
II. Some children have died by drowning.
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 think illiterate and drunk drivers should not be employed, at least for children." - says X.
Assumptions:
I. Literacy helps in driving.
II. Children have a status equal to the adults.
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:
Owing to urgent repair on a main line from the Wazirabad waterworks, water supply will be at low pressure on Thursday.
Assumptions:
I. Repair impedes water supply.
II. Water can be had even on low pressure.
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:
Another strange thing I noticed last night was that the lights of the drawing room were on.
Assumptions:
I. A thief must have come in.
II. Usually, the drawing room lights are off at night.
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:
"Women should be given vocational training in their work." - An advice
Assumptions:
I. Vocational training may increase efficiency of an individual.
II. Women are likely to get benefited from vocational training.
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: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit because of its last portion, ie "all over the world". II is implicit since betting is on in full swing.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Only I is implicit. That is why Mr X advocates for the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Non-biodegradable nature of plastic bag can't be correlated with the statement because the statement does not say whether plastic is biodegradable or nonbiodegradable. Hence, I is not implicit. But II is obviously implicit. That is why the scientist uses the word 'Beware' in his statement before asserting the negative features of plastic bags.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
The request of the city police implies that the city police assume that "some people have grievances".Assumption I is not implicit due to the words "All categories" . II is also not implicit because the statement does not say anything about flying squad of vigilance branch.
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.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit: an atheist would not invoke god for blessings. II is not an assumption but a re-statement: "passed away in the Yamuna waters" itself means "died by drowning in the Yamuna."
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit: the proposal that drivers employed should not be illiterate has to be based on this assumption. II is not implicit. In fact, the assumption is just the contrary. The use of "at least for children" assumes that children are or should be privileged ones.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is implicit because of the cause-effect relationship. II is also implicit because a thing cannot happen unless it is possible.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not an assumption. It is an inference being drawn out of the "strange thing". But assumption II is implicit. It is this departure from the usual that makes "last night" strange.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Why does the person gives an advice to provide vocational training to women in work ? There must be a positive and constructive role of the training. Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit. Otherwise the training will be useless.
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