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.

Assumptions:

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

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.

Assumptions:

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

Assumptions:

1. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
2. Complaints sometimes improve services.

Assumptions:

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

Assumptions:

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

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.

Assumptions:

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

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.

Assumptions:

1. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
2. Some people prefer other newspapers.