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  • Statement: Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.

    Assumptions:

    1. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.
    2. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.


  • 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
  • Neither I nor II is implicit 

    Explanation
    The statement implies that it was not 'literally' imprisonment, but Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom despite various hardships that won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

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    • 1. Statement: In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.

      Assumptions:

      1. Each company has a lawyer of its own.
      2. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statement: This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.

      Assumptions:

      1. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.
      2. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statement: Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.

      Assumptions:

      1. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
      2. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation.

      Assumptions:

      1. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.
      2. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statement: The city bus transport corporation has decided to change routes of three buses plying between paints A and B in the city to make them economically viable.

      Assumptions:

      1. These buses may get more passengers on the revised routes.
      2. Many people residing on the old routes may not avail bus services.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statement: Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.

      Assumptions:

      1. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activities
      2. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. asked the workers' union to call off strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.

      Assumptions:

      1. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd
      2. Such threat may have some effect on the workers' union.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statement: The end of a financial year is the ideal time to take a look at the performance of various companies.

      Assumptions:

      1. All the companies take such a review at the end of a financial year.
      2. The performance data of various companies is available.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statement: The party president has directed that no member of the party will give press briefing or interviews to governments and private T.V. channels about the discussion in scheduled meeting of the party.

      Assumptions:

      1. Party members will observe this directive of the president.
      2. The general public will not come to know about the happenings in the scheduled meeting of the party.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.

      Assumptions:

      1. The candidate does not read newspaper.
      2. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.


    • 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
    • Discuss


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