Statement: "If I am not well you will have to go for the meeting." - A manager tells his subordinate.
Assumptions:
It is not necessary that only manager level personnel attend the meeting.
If the manager is well, he would himself like to go for the meeting.
Options
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer
Both I and II are implicit
Explanation
Clearly, the subordinate can attend the meeting as told by the Manager only when there is no inhibition. So, I is implicit. The subordinate is told to go only in case when the Manager is not well. This also shows the urgency to attend the meeting. So, II is also implicit.
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1. Statement: "Use our product to improve memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects." - An advertisement of a pharmaceutical company.
Assumptions:
People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.
Improving memory of child is considered as important by many parents.
The statement indicates the impossibility of phone contact from Karshik. Thus, the fact in I may be assumed from the given statement. So, I is implicit However, II indicates difficulty, not the impossibility of contact as is indicated in the statement. So, II is not implicit.
4. Statement: The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area.
Assumptions:
The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
Clearly, the plan of the government is to work out the causes for spread of violence and then take adequate steps to uproot them. So, I is implicit. Besides, this step of the government is for the welfare of the general public only. So, II is also implicit.
5. Statement: The company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview - A condition mentioned in the employment notice.
Assumptions:
It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.
. Since the statement talks of the company short-listing the candidates to be called for interview, so I is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about whether the company would make a partial or fair selection of candidates. So, II is not implicit.
6. Statement: The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.
Assumptions:
The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.
The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.
Clearly, teachers have been instructed to maintain discipline in the class and point out the naughty students who do not let other students study. So, I is implicit. Besides, the implementation of the instructions would surely help good students to concentrate on their studies and ensure a good working atmosphere in the class. So, II is also implicit.
7. Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.
The 'thorough' overhauling is needed only in case of an obsolete system. So, I is implicit. Overhauling is done for improvement. So, II is also implicit.
8. Statement: Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. So, I is implicit. Also, according to the statement, this particular book gives 'most comprehensive' information on the issue. So, it can be assumed that other books are also available on this topic. Thus, II is also implicit.
9. Statement: Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.
Assumptions:
Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.
Clearly, the problem of traffic jams arises during monsoons not because of increased number of vehicles but due to slow movement of traffic on account of bad roads. So, only I is implicit.
10. Statement: 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.