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  • Question
  • Statement
    The root cause of all social evils is love for wealth.
    Assumptions
    I. Wealth gives power and makes selfish.
    II. All those who love wealth are anti-social.


  • Options
  • A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
  • B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
  • C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
  • D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement

  • Correct Answer
  • if only Assumption I exists in the statement 

    Explanation

    Only Assumption I is implicit in the statement. Power and selfishness are root cause of social evils.


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    • 1. 
      Statement
      Inculcate saving habit in your school going child.
      Assumptions
      I. Saving habit is expected.
      II. Good habits should be inculcated from the childhood.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
    • B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
    • C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
    • D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Statement
      The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village.
      Assumptions
      I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems.
      II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Statement
      The employees association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management.
      Assumptions
      I. Majority of the members of the association many not attend the function.
      II. The management may cancel the annual function.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Statement
      If people are intelligent they should be creative.
      Assumptions
      I. Creativity and intelligence are related.
      II. Creative people are intelligent.

    • Options
    • A. Both Assumptions I and II are invalid
    • B. Only Assumption I is valid
    • C. Only Assumption II is valid
    • D. Both Assumptions I and II valid
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement
      No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of Institute's changed financial priorities.
      Assumptions
      I. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
      II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. if both Assumption I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement
      Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
      Assumptions
      I. Even the increased number of factories may not be able to meet the demand of sugar in India.
      II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in future.

    • Options
    • A. if only assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Statement
      The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all the victims of the terrorist attacks.
      Assumptions
      I. Such incidents of terror may not occur in near future.
      II. Compensation may mitigate the anger among the citizens against the current Government.

    • Options
    • A. if only assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Statement
      Gambling though lotteries is banned by the central Government in all the states with immediate effect.
      Assumptions
      I. This may save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard earned money.
      II. The citizens may not gamble in any other way, if the lotteries are banned.

    • Options
    • A. if only assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only assumption II is implicit
    • C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Statement
      Warning : Smoking is injurious to health.
      Assumptions
      I. Non-smoking promotes health.
      II. Really, this warning is not necessary.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • C. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • D. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Statement
      Like a mad man, I decided to follow him,
      Assumptions
      I. I am not a mad man.
      II. I am a mad man.

    • Options
    • A. if only Assumption I is implicit
    • B. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    • C. if only Assumption II is implicit
    • D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    • Discuss


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