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- Question
- Statement:
'' If you are serious about professional photography and committed to taking the next step, Advanced Studies Classes at photography institute will teach you what you need to know to get started.''--- A tells B
Assumption
I. Those who are looking for a stepping- stone to gain confidence and knowledge need training classes.
II. Professional photographers at the institute offer hands -on instruction, opportunities to enhance portfolios, and lifelong contacts that can help students build careers in photography.
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 I is implicit.
ExplanationThe person A is certainly assuming that get started one needs some teaching. Hence I is clearly an assumption. But nothing is said about professional photographers' contribution. Hence II is not an assumption.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. Statement ::
'' If you are selling your car/vehicle,retain copies of identification documents with photographs of buyer, such as driving license,ration card,election ID card etc. A simple way to fight terror.'' --- A notice issued in public interest by city police X
Assumption ::
I.The vehicles people want to sell could be misused by terrorists.
II. Each and every individual wants to buy old cars/ vehicles.
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 will not resign until proved guilty.-- A politician in his speech
Assumption
I. There are demands for his resignation.
II.There are some charges leveled against the politician.
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
Buy 'X' dairy milk - fresh ,pure and hygienic.- An advertisement
Assumption
I. Other brands of milk are also available.
II. 'X' dairy's milk is the most expensive.
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
Woman is the embodiment of sacrifices.
Assumption
I. Man should not make sacrifices as this role is entrusted to females.
II. Women usually make sacrifices.
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
It is none other than humans who destroy humanity.
Assumption
I. Man is man's enemy
II. Humans are destructive
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 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.
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:
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:
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 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: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Why retain a photograph document ? So that it comes handy in fighting terror. In other words, who knows the buyer may be a terrorism. Hence I is implicit. II is beside the statement .
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
If there were no demands for resignation, why would the politician say,'' I will not resign'' ? Hence I is implicit . Again, he talks of being proved guilty. A proof of guilty comes only after the levelling of charges. Hence II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit because advertisement of a particular brand is usually placed in order to compete with other available brands. II is implicit because price and quality are not inextricably related.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is a bizarre assumption. The statement does not assume anything about what men or women should (not) do. II is implicit because to become the embodiment of something, much has to be proved first.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not an assumption but an inference. II is implicit because unless one is destructive, one cannot destroy something.
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