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- Question
- 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.
- Correct Answer
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
ExplanationThe 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'.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. Statement:
'' The monsoon is here. So are the mosquitoes Beware of total diseases! So do not leave in open on the roof of the house, unused/broken articles like bottle, cups, tyres etc .''--- A notice issued in public interest by Directorate of Health services [DHS]
Assumptions:
I. Mosquito spreads fatal diseases and step to control mosquito breeding can prevents the spreads of the diseases.
II. Unused/broken articles are capable of holding rain water.
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:
The Law Commission of India has called for sweeping changes in life insurance laws not only to promote insurance business in the country but also to protect policy holders from hassles in claiming settlements.
Assumption
I.The interests of policy holders had not been entirely satisfied particularly in the area of claims settlement.
II. Sweeping changes in life insurance laws are possible.
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:
'' Are you creative and outgoing? Do you enjoy communicating ideas and working with others? A career in photography offers the opportunity to create art and work in a rewarding professional field of endeavor. '' ---An advertisement
Assumption
I. Making commercial quality photographers requires technical expertise and creativity.
II. There are some people who want to be successful photographer.
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 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:
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 II is implicit.
Explanation:
Nothing 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.
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:
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.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Why did the DHS need to issue the notice? How can these initiatives save people from the fatal diseases ? Obviously I is the assumption behind it. Again, how can unused/broken articles lying on the roof can be mosquito-- friendly? Obviously, II is the assumption behind it.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Why was the need felt make the change ? There was certainly something dissatisfactory. Hence I is the assumption behind it. II is obvious.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is rejected because nothing has been told about technical expertise .The advertisement must have been targeted at the people who want to be successful photographer. Hence II is an assumption.
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