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- Question
Statement: Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions:
- Normally people like durable shoes.
- Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.
- Very few people read the newspaper A.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only I, and either II or III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these
- Correct Answer
- None of these
ExplanationAny advertisement highlights only the desirable qualities of the product. So, I is implicit. The 'X' brand has advertised its product in newspaper A. This implies that a large section of people reads advertisements in newspapers and that newspaper A too has a wide circulation. So, neither II nor III is implicit. - 1. Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions:
- The admission at present is directly through the interview.
- The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
- The Chairman himself is an MBA.
Options- A. Only I and III are implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only I and II are implicit
- D. Only I is implicit
- E. None is implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.
Assumptions:
- The present taxes are very low.
- Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
- If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 3. Statement: "I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday."- A tells B.
Assumptions:
- A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday.
- The person, to whom the book is to be presented, is not keeping good health.
- Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. None is implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 4. Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions:
- There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
- Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
- The Company X desires to expand its business.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 5. Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate.
Assumptions:
- The Corporation may not take any action on the letter.
- The municipality has enough water to meet the demand.
- The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
Options- A. Only I and III are implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 6. Statement: The State Government has unilaterally increased by five percent octroi on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government.
Assumptions:
- The State Government may be able to implement its decision.
- The Central Government may agree to support the State Government's decision.
- The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount through the additional octroi.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 7. Statement: In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on 'Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions:
- People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector.
- Service sector is not managed properly in India.
- Media is always very positive towards service sector.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. Only either I or III is implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement: "If you are intelligent, we are the right people for improving your performance." - An advertisement of a coaching institute.
Assumptions:
- Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
- Coaching classes help the students to improve their performance.
- No other institute provides such coaching.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 9. Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions:
- The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
- The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
- The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 10. Statement: We must be prepared to face any eventuality and all the assignments must be completed as per their schedule - Director tells the Faculty members.
Assumptions:
- There is possibility of any serious eventuality.
- Dates are fixed for all the assignments.
- Faculty members are supposed to complete all the assignments.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. Duly II and III are implicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
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Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
Nothing about the present method of admission or the qualification of the Chairman is mentioned in the statement. So, neither I nor III is implicit. Assumption II directly follows from the statement. So, II is implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, the statement shows that the present taxes are not sufficient to meet the deficit but they may still be high. So, I is not implicit. Since the statement talks of covering the deficit, so II is implicit. Also, the taxes are increased to meet the deficit. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and III are implicit
Explanation:
Since A has decided to gift a book to Ajay on his birthday, it is quite evident that he will be invited by Ajay and that a book is an acceptable gift. So, both I and III are implicit. Nothing about the state of health of the person can be deduced from the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that there are only two companies in this line of business which are ISO 9002 certified. But nothing about the total number of companies in this line can be deduced. So, I is not implicit. Also, had it been easy to get ISO 9002 certification, there would have been a large number of ISO 9002 companies. So, II is implicit. Also, the company must have reached up to such high international standards to make its mark in its line of business. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only III is implicit
Explanation:
The Corporation's response to the letter cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. The municipality's position in regard to water supply is also not mentioned. So, II is also not implicit. Since the residents talk of 'restoring' normalcy, it means that water supply was adequate in the past. So, III is implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
Since the State Government has increased the octroi, so I is implicit. Since the decision has been taken without the approval of the Central Government, it implies that Central Government would not confront the new policy. So, II is implicit. Since octroi is collected by the state on all commodities entering the state, so III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
Since the response was 'surprising', so I is implicit. Nothing about the real management of service sector can be deduced from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Also, the statement talks of the media's response to only a particular session on service sector and not all in general. So, III is also not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Since the advertisement invites 'Intelligent' students by promising them an improved performance through their exceptional coaching, so both I and II are implicit. However, nothing can be assumed about other institutes as the given advertisement talks of only a particular institute. So, III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBI's decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
Since the Director talks of being prepared to face any eventuality, so I is implicit. It is mentioned that a schedule for completing the assignments has been drawn up. So, II is implicit. The fact that the statement is directed to all the faculty members makes III implicit.
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