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- 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.
- Correct Answer
- if only assumption II is implicit.
ExplanationNothing has been mentioned about other countries. Hence, I is not implicit. But assumption II is implicit. That is why the ministry focuses on intercultural dialogue and interaction with civilisations, countries and nations.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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 Discuss
- 6. Statement:
The cabinet decided to wind up various existing authorities on environment and set up a National Authority headed by a Supreme Court judge besides six regional authorities to help Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Assumptions:
I. These new authorities may be able to look after a particular eco-sensitive area or a regional issue.
II. These new authorities may help re-organise and streamline the of functioning of Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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:
"It is very regrettable though issues pertaining to the elderly and the disadvantaged children do find space in the media, the "treatment" given to them is often shallow and rarely reflects their actual condition." - View of Mr 'X'
Assumptions:
I. The media should not gloss over the real problem faced by the old.
II. The radio and print media touch upon the problems of the elderly but the information supplied has little practical value.
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:
"Government employees, including doctors working in state-run hospitals and dispensaries, have no right- fundamental, legal, moral or equitable- to go on strike."- Supreme Court
Assumptions:
I. Government employees hold society to ransom by going on strike.
II. Strike as a weapon is mostly misused, which results in chaos and total maladministration.
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 : "
Never touch or even go near any unclaimed object lying around in public areas,however attractive they may seem.''--- A notice issued in public interest by city police X.
Assumptions:
I. Attractive and unclaimed objects lying around public areas are not supposed to be disastrous elements by the common people.
II. Unclaimed object lying around in public areas may be disastrous.
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 :
'' No matter which career path you choose in photography, there are skills you need in order to succeed : visual skills, technical, camera and lighting skills and digital imaging skills besides the most important element of success-- proper training.''----View of Mr Z
Assumptions:
I. A strong sense of visual style and compositional skills in addition to training in the technical intricacies of photography may make a photographer more successful.
II.A sound education provided by a quality photography training can help one to gain the skills one needs to succeed.
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:
The tone of the statement implies that the person assumes that the historic house is more precious than his life. But assumption I includes all human lives. Hence, I is not implicit. Again , caring for the house, putting lives to risk, implies that the speaker must be assuming II.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I may or may not be an assumption. But assumption II is implicit; that is why communication is termed as having a vital role in quick decision-making.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
Assumption I is not implicit because introducing polythene packets may have nothing to do with writing on the notes. Assumption II is not implicit because of the word 'only'.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Assumption I is not implicit because it rather contradicts the statement. But assumption II is implicit; that is why the word "despite" has been used in the statement.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Only I is implicit. II and III can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, II and III are not implicit.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The decision of the Cabinet set up new authorities implies that the cabinet must be assuming I. Hence, I is implicit. II is also implicit; that is why the cabinet displaced the existing authority with a new one.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit; that is why in the speaker's view the matter is regrettable. II is not implicit. Note that the statement says about media, not the radio or print media especially.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
The decision of the SC implies that the SC must be assuming the strike by the employee to be detrimental for the society and at the same time it must be dissatisfied with the way of strike. But the word 'ransom' can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, I is not implicit. The same is true for the words 'chaos' and 'total maladministration'.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Why did the city police need to issue such notice? It must be assuming that people lack awareness of the ill-effects of touching unclaimed objects. Hence, both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is implicit ; that is why the speaker mentions the desired skills in addition to proper training. Again, why does an entrant need a proper training ? Obviously, the speaker must be assuming II also.
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