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- Question
Statement: "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
- People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free.
- Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets.
- Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. Only I and III are implicit
- Correct Answer
- Only II is implicit
ExplanationSince the announcement invites the people to the programme saying that it is free, so I is not implicit while II follows. The quality of the programme is not being talked about in the statement. So, III is not implicit. - 1. Statement: These apples are too cheap to be good.
Assumptions:
- When the apple crop is abundant, the prices go down.
- The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity.
- Very cheap apples are also good.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and III are implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement: The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce government expenditure in view of the serious resource crunch and it may not be able to sanction any additional grant to the states for the next six months.
Assumptions:
- The State Governments are totally dependent on Central Government for its expenditures.
- The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Government.
- The State Governments will abide by the directive.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 3. Statement: "To make the company commercially viable, there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the financial institutions." - Opinion of a consultant.
Assumptions:
- The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.
- The product of the company has a potential market.
- The employees of the company are inefficient.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. All are implicit
- C. Only I and II are implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. Only I and III are implicit Discuss
- 4. Statement: Pramod decided to get the railway reservation in May, for the journey he wants to make in July, to Madras.
Assumptions:
- The railways issues reservations two months in advance.
- There are more than one trains to Madras.
- There will be vacancy in the desired class.
Options- A. Only I is 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: "A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home." - An advertisement for computer literate housewives by a computer company.
Assumptions:
- Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional.
- Computer industry is growing at a fast pace.
- It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.
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. None of these Discuss
- 6. Statement: Ravi decided to leave office at 4.00 p.m. to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6.00 p.m.
Assumptions:
- The flight to Bangalore may be delayed.
- He may be able to reach airport well before 6.00 p.m.
- He may get adequate time to search for a vehicle to go to the airport.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 7. Statement: "Put. a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to office." - An officer tells his assistant.
Assumptions:
- All the employees come late.
- Employees read such notice on the board.
- Employees will follow the instructions.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement: The professor announced in the class that the next periodical examination will be held on 15th of the next month.
Assumptions:
- All the students may appear in the examination.
- The college will remain open on 15th of the next month.
- The students can study till 15th of the next month to pass the examination.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only II and III are implicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 9. Statement: The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.
Assumptions:
- There had been some serious incidents.
- People will not go to the office.
- Normalcy will be restored shortly.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. None is implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. All are implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement: "Television X - the neighbour's envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V. advertisement.
Assumptions:
- Catchy slogans appeal to people.
- People are envious of their neighbours superior possessions.
- People want to be envied by their neighbours.
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
Statement and Assumption problems
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Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
It is mentioned that the apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. This means that the prices of good apples are never too low and that very cheap apples are never good. So, neither I nor III is implicit. Assumption II clearly follows from the statement that apples are of inferior quality because they are cheap. So, it is implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
Nothing about the sources of income of the State Governments is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Since the Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce expenditure, so II is implicit. Further, since the Central Government has refused any further grant to the State Governments for the next six months, it is quite clear that these Governments will abide by the directive. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Since the consultant talks of borrowing money from financial institutions, so I is implicit. That the owners wish to make the company 'commercially viable' makes II implicit. Also, it is mentioned that staff strength is to be reduced to make the company 'commercially viable'. So, III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, since Pramod decides to get the reservation in May for the journey in July, so I is implicit. The number of trains to Madras or the position of vacancies in different classes cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and III are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, a company would highlight only that feature in its advertisement which people crave for and which it can make possible. So, both I and III are implicit. Nothing can be deduced about the growth of computer industry. So, II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
I cannot be assumed from the given statement and so it is not implicit. Also, knowing that his flight is scheduled to depart at 6 p.m., Ravi would leave accordingly, keeping enough time to search for a vehicle and to reach the airport well before time. So, both II and III are implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
The notice directs all the employees to come on time. This does not mean that all of them come late. So, I is not implicit. Since the officer orders the assistant to put the notice on the board, it is evident that the employees read such notice on the board. So, II is implicit. Also, the employees have to comply with the orders of the officer. So, III is implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions only the schedule of the examination. But this doesn't ensure full attendance of students on that day. However, this implies that the college will remain open on the date of examination to hold the same and that the students can study till that date to pass the examination. Hence, only II and III are implicit, while I is not.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that situation in the area is tense. So, I is implicit. Since people have been requested not to go out and remain in homes for safety, so II is implicit. It cannot be inferred when the normalcy will be restored. So, III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, both I and II directly follow from the statement. Also, it is clear that people wish to buy a thing which they can be proud of. So, III is not implicit.
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