Statement: "According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor." - A tells B.
Assumptions:
Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors.
B will certainly not agree with A's advice.
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
Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
The advice particularly mentions 'a specialist doctor' and not simply 'doctor'. So, I is implicit, B's response to A's advice cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II is not implicit.
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1. Statement: Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents.
The statement talks of the performance of children who get encouragement. It means that there are some children who are not encouraged. So, I is implicit. Also, the Principal notifies to the parents that encouragement helps children improve their performance, with the hope that they too would encourage their children. So, II is also implicit,
2. Statement: A Notice Board at a ticket window: Please come in queue.'
The instructions have been given so that people willing to buy tickets may not form a crowd. So, I is implicit. Also, it is clear that people would purchase the tickets even after following the given instructions. So, II is also implicit.
3. Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions:
Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.
According to the statement, the personality characteristics of candidates should be essentially measured in interviews before selection for jobs. So, both I and II are implicit."
4. Statement: The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,
Assumptions:
People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.
Clearly, the statement is made to eliminate the fear of the people that the elections may not be held at all or they may not be held after five years. So, either I or II is implicit.
5. Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries.
Assumptions:
The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.
The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
The fact that WHO has extended its assistance to India implies that government funding here is not adequate. So, II is implicit. Besides, WHO has decided to provide assistance to health programmes in India keeping in mind the considerably low per-capita expenditure on health. So, I is also implicit.
6. Statement: The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X.
Assumptions:
Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest.
Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.
Efforts are being made to boost tourism does not mean that tourism has dropped. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement mentions nothing about discounts in air fare. So, II is also not implicit.
7. Statement: "Best way to solve this problem of workers' dissatisfaction is to offer them cash rewards. If this type of incentive can solve the problem in CIDCO Company then why not here." - A Personnel Manager tells the Chairman of a company.
Assumptions:
The reason for workers' dissatisfaction in both the companies was similar.
Since the policy is expected to work just because it turned out fruitful in another company, it is evident that the problem in both companies was similar and monetary incentives always motivate workers. So, both I and II are implicit.
8. Statement: Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice.
Since the notice warns one against copying software without permission, it is evident that software can be copied. So, I is implicit. Also, the warning is given with the motive that no one dares to copy the software. So, II is also implicit.
9. Statement: Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations.
Assumptions:
Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.
Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation.
C's response to B's request cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. Also, B wishes to authorise C to look after the company in his absence. This means that C is capable of handling the affairs. So, II is implicit.