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  • Question
  • Statement:
    "Performing complex mental task whilst driving is dangerous." - A psychologist
    Assumptions:
    I. Thinking too much reduces the ability to spot potential problems and react to them safely.
    II. Handsfree phone conversations are as safe - or as risky - as talking to a passenger, depending upon the demands of conversation.
    III. Insecurity of human is a man-made problem.


  • Options
  • A. Only I and II
  • B. Only II and III
  • C. Only I and III
  • D. All I, II and III

  • Correct Answer
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    Explanation

    Only I is implicit. II and III can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, II and III are not implicit.


  • Statement and Assumption problems


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    • 1. 
      Statement:
      "City 'X' should have more women driving public transport because most do not like to speed unnecessarily, prefer not to talk on mobiles while driving, do not listen to blaring music and rarely skip red lights."- A minister of state X
      Assumptions:
      I. More women driving buses and autos will usher more job opportunities for women.
      II. Women are more disciplined than men on the roads.
      III. If women start driving buses and autos it would increase chances of safety for commuters.

    • Options
    • A. Only I and II
    • B. Only II and III
    • C. Only I and III
    • D. All I, II and III
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Statement:
      "You should publish the names of the ten worst colleges or institutions, which will lead to an overall improvement of Indian institutes."- Request of a reader to the editor of a weekly magazine.
      Assumptions:
      I. The management and and administrators of the respective institutes will come under pressure and will be compelled to improve the condition of the institutes if the names of the institutes are published in the weekly magazine.
      II. The move will be helpful for admission- seekers from being a victim of degraded standard of the institutions.
      III. The editor may concede the request and take positive steps in this regard.

    • Options
    • A. Only I and II
    • B. Only II and III
    • C. Only I and III
    • D. All I, II and III
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Statement:
      "Why are only highprofile people considered to be adventurous? The villagers in India, who have no buses, walk barefoot for miles on dusty, untarred roads. Isn't that more adventurous than rafting or gliding?"- View of a person
      Assumptions:
      I. It is a Herculean task to walk barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads.
      II. Rafting and gliding are considered adventurous by the people.
      III. Walking barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads is not considered adventurous by the people.

    • Options
    • A. Only I and II
    • B. Only II and III
    • C. Only I and III
    • D. All I, II and III
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Statement:
      "If we really want to reduce the menace of smoking, we need to reflect our intention through our deeds, our creations such as movies, in which incidence of smoking is show much higher than the actual cigarette consumption among the Indian population." - View of Mr X.
      Assumptions:
      I. There is a strong link between films and viewers' behavior.
      II. Smoking show in movies results in corresponding increase in smoking among the public.
      III. Menace of smoking can be reduced by proper planning followed by appropriate efforts.

    • Options
    • A. Only I
    • B. Only II
    • C. Only II and III
    • D. Only I and III
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement:
      "My life has become a burden for too many people and my step of jumping off a multistoreyed housing complex will bring happiness for many people. I do not blame anyone for my act. Please let me die peacefully." - A suicide note written by a 19-year-old girl.
      Assumptions:
      I. Jumping off a multistoreyed housing complex will cause death.
      II. Jumping off a multistoreyed housing complex is the easiest among the various way of ending lives, such as hanging, burning and consuming poison.

    • 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:
      "Despite hike in tariff, power is still cheap in the city X." - Power Minister
      Assumptions:
      I. The cost of purchasing electricity or its generation is much more in city X than in the neighbouring states.
      II. Hike in tariff makes the power costly.

    • 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:
      "Supporting the Reserve Bank of India's clean note policy, we have introduced special polythene currency note packets. These are secure, transparent and unstapled. Please do help us to maintain this." - a request to customers of Bank XYZ
      Assumptions:
      I. Writing anything on currency notes is not in tune with RBIs clean note policy.
      II. Only people's participation is enough to get the desired result expected through RBI's new policy.

    • 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:
      "India needs a dedicated military satellite for future defence purposes where communication will play a vital role in quick decision-making." Chief of Air Staff
      Assumptions:
      I. Future wars would be fought through air and aerospace.
      II. Speedy communication ensures faster decision-making.

    • 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 are taking care of this historic house, putting our lives at risk." - A statement made by an employee of ASI
      Assumptions:
      I. The house is more precious than human lives.
      II. One takes utmost care of something when one puts one's life at risk to do so.

    • 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:
      "From the dawn of civilisation, India's tradition of respect for cultural diversity and spiritual values has been the bedrock for its intercultural dialogue and interaction with civilisations, countries and nations."- Ministry of HRD
      Assumptions:
      I. Other countries have no respect for cultural diversity and spiritual values.
      II. The concept of a "Dialogue Among Civilisations" has assumed greater importance with the emergence of the global scenario.

    • 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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