Statement: Use PVC pipes which have 10 years longer life to any other.
Assumptions:
People prefer only those pipes which are durable.
Other pipes are not durable.
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 II is implicit
Explanation
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the choice of the people. It is simply an advice. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the other pipes are not as durable as the PVC pipes. So, II is implicit.
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1. Statement: There is no reason to rule out the possibility of life on Mars. Therefore the exploration of that planet has to be undertaken.
Assumptions:
There is life on Mars.
The search for life is the sufficient reason for space exploration.
According to the statement, the possibility of life on Mars cannot be ruled out. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement mentions that the planet should be explored to probe for any life present. So, II is also implicit.
2. Statement: "A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged." - A notice in the school.
Assumptions:
Forests are full of natural resources.
Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.
The forests shall be visited to increase the knowledge of natural resources. This means that forests abound in natural resources. So, I is implicit. The children are being taken to forests to help them learn more practically. So, II is also implicit.
3. Statement: The electric supply corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.
Assumptions:
The people in the area may welcome the decision.
Henceforth there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.
Clearly, more collection centres would enable the common people to pay their bills easily, conveniently and quickly and this would cause them to welcome the idea. So, both I and II are implicit.
4. Statement: The host in one of the popular T.V. programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:
The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
Clearly, the organisers of the programme have adopted the viewer interaction scheme and announced prizes for some lucky viewers so that more people are enticed into staying at home and viewing the programme. So, both I and II are implicit.
5. Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.
Assumptions:
The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities.
The non-provision of funds for welfare activities in the budget clearly indicates the factory's intention to not carry out such activities in the current year. So, I is implicit. Also, welfare activities cannot be carried out in organisations without the allocation of funds for the same in the budget. So, II is also implicit.
6. Statement: The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection.
Assumptions:
People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes.
The total tax collection may increase substantially.
The statement mentions that withdrawing tax relief on small savings schemes would help increase tax collection. This implies that the government would then earn tax on income derived from small savings schemes. So, I is implicit. Besides, II follows directly from the statement and so it is also implicit.
7. Statement: Read this notice before entering the club.
The notice is meant for the people to read. So, it is assumed that the people are literate and I is implicit. Since the notice is to be read by everyone entering the club, so it is assumed that no blind person comes to the club. Thus, II is implicit.
8. Statement: "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
The advertisement depicts only the requirement, not the availability of flats in court area. So, I is not implicit. Such advertisements are given with the expectation of a response which can make such a flat available. So, II is implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
9. Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions:
A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.
A teacher may not always be available to teach science.
A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own.
Clearly, the statement is made to impress the usefulness of the book. It does not mention the desire of a layman. So, I is not implicit. Also, the book is intended to guide one when a teacher is not available. So, both II and III are implicit.
10. Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
It can be inferred from the statement that people also like to see a product before buying. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement is just an attempt to arouse the people to come and see the shop. So, both II and III are implicit.