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Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market.
Assumptions:
- The dealers will follow the government directive.
- The sugar prices will come down.
- The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.
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
- Correct Answer
- Only I and II are implicit
ExplanationThe government's decision is clearly a measure to increase supply and control rates. So, both I and II are implicit, while III is not. - 1. Statement: "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio.
Assumptions:
- How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters.
- A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not.
- People like to be considered beautiful.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people.
Assumptions:
- Wars kill majority of wicked people.
- Innocent people are also killed in wars.
- Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. Only III, and either I or II are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 3. Statement: "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- Sure success is desirable.
- Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class.
- Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. Only II is implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 4. Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions:
Assumptions:
- B listens to As advice.
- Passing the examination is desirable.
- Hard practice leads to success.
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
- 5. Statement: The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports.
Assumptions:
- There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts.
- The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists.
- Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 6. Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI.
Assumptions:
- There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season.
- The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI.
- There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.
Options- A. All are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. None is implicit
- D. Only I and II are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 7. Statement: The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company.
Assumptions:
- Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.
- Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.
- Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only I and II are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 8. Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions:
- Adventure stories are the only reading material.
- Nobody loves reading any other material.
- All are literate.
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
- 9. Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.
Assumptions:
- Boys join college education for getting jobs.
- A degree is of no use for getting a job.
- Girls do not try for jobs.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions:
- The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
- Rains do not affect traffic movement.
- Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None is implicit Discuss
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Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, the advertisement is meant for people of all age groups and so assuming a fact only in relation to youngsters is vague. So, I is not implicit. Also, the studio promises to make those people 'beautiful' who are not. This makes II implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant for persons who desire to be beautiful. So, III is implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that'.....majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. This implies that majority of the victims are wicked people though some victims are innocent people too. So, both I and II are implicit. Further, the statement advocates vehement opposition of wars. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The advertisement seeks to attract the students by promising them sure success. So, both I and II are implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
Whether B listens to A's advice or not, is not given in the statement So, I is not implicit. The advice is given on the behaviour that should be followed to pass the examination. This shows the necessity to pass the examination. So, II is implicit Passing the examination is a form of success to be attained by hard practice. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
Since the Government has already set up such counters, it implies that they have adequate staff to handle the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, such counters have been set up to make the foreign tourists feel at home when they visit our country. So, this will surely be an advantage to foreign tourists. This also implies that foreign tourists do need such services. Hence, both II and III are also implicit.
Correct Answer: All are implicit
Explanation:
Assumptions I and II provide the most probable reasons for the step taken by the government. So, both I and II are implicit. Since the foodgrains have been released during pre-harvest kharif season, it is evident that the next kharif crop would replenish the stock. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only III is implicit
Explanation:
The advertisement has put forward an exchange offer does not imply that there is no demand for furniture products without an offer. So, I is not implicit. Since the advertisement highlights both 'simplest' and 'cost-effective', so II is not implicit. Further, the advertisement mentions that people can buy new furniture at discounted price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. Hence, only III is implicit.
Correct Answer: None is implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that adventure stories are liked by everybody. This does not mean that there is no other reading material or nobody loves reading any other material. So, neither I nor II is implicit. Besides, 'everybody' in the statement stands for 'all literate people' and not for 'all people'. So, III is also not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that if the degrees have no connection with jobs, boys will consider and reconsider whether they should join college. So, I is implicit. In the present system, degrees are not delinked with jobs. This means that job is not available without degrees. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the girls is mentioned in the statement. So, III is also not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only III is implicit
Explanation:
The statement expresses surprise at the traffic situation remaining normal even after rains. This means that rains affect traffic. So, II is not implicit. But this does not mean that only rains affect traffic. So, I is also not implicit. Since the traffic was not affected during rains as expected, so III is implicit.
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