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  • Question
  • Statement: It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and gets accolades from other countries.

    Assumptions:

    1. Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated.
    2. Winners are occasionally criticized.


  • 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
    The statement mentions that superpowers do win wars but their victory is not always applauded, but sometimes criticized as well in case the victory is an act of oppression of the weaker nation, and is not backed by a reasonable cause. So, both I and II are implicit.

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    • 1. Statement: The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.

      Assumptions:

      1. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.
      2. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.


    • 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: In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.

      Assumptions:

      1. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.
      2. Only railway trains run punctually.


    • 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: In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.

      Assumptions:

      1. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
      2. Complaints sometimes improve 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
    • 4. Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.

      Assumptions:

      1. We need an engineer.
      2. You are an engineer.


    • 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: In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.

      Assumptions:

      1. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
      2. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.


    • 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: To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed buildings and the liftman.

      Assumptions:

      1. The domestic servant, watchman and the liftman can give a clue about the suspected murder.
      2. Generally in such cases the persons known to the resident are directly or indirectly involved in the murder.


    • 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 integrated steel plants in India would no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories.

      Assumptions:

      1. Continuous casting refractories are needed by India.
      2. Continuous casting refractories are in demand.


    • 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 office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.

      Assumptions:

      1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
      2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.


    • 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 private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

      Assumptions:

      1. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
      2. People no more require the services of private bus operators.


    • 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: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

      Assumptions:

      1. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
      2. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.


    • 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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