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  • Question
  • Statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.

    Assumptions:

    1. Inability to judge correctly causes failure.
    2. To judge others is of no use to a successful man.
    3. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.


  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • All are implicit 

    Explanation
    Assumptions I and III directly follow from the statement and so both are implicit. Also, the basic quality of a successful man is that he can judge himself. This means that he need not judge others. So, II is also implicit.

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    • 1. Statement: Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.

      Assumptions:

      1. Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.
      2. A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.
      3. The number of candidates to be admitted is small.


    • Options
    • A. None 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
    • 2. Statement: The university Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.

      Assumptions:

      1. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
      2. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
      3. The students may welcome this new development.


    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Only I and II are implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. Only I and III are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statement: The school authority decided to open a summer school this year in the school compound for the students in the age range of 7 - 14 years.

      Assumptions:

      1. All the students will attend the summer school.
      2. All the parents will prefer to remain in the city than going out of town for enabling their children to attend the summer school.
      3. Those who cannot afford to go out of station will send their children to summer school.


    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Only II is implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. Only III is implicit
    • E. All are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: 'Move into the upper echelons without paying a steep price - Book a luxurious flat with us'. An advertisement of a construction company for its prestigious project.

      Assumptions:

      1. It is possible to join the select band of rich people by hard work.
      2. Staying in luxury without paying steep price is the criterion of upper crust of the society.
      3. Booking a luxurious flat is very easy now.


    • Options
    • A. None 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 national air carrier has decided to start a weekly air service from town A to town B.

      Assumptions:

      1. There will be enough passengers to make the operation economically viable.
      2. Other carriers may not start such service.
      3. The people staying around these towns can afford the cost of air travel.


    • Options
    • A. Only I is implicit
    • B. Only I and II are implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. All are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.

      Assumptions:

      1. They were negligent in discharging duties.
      2. There was a charge of misconduct against them.
      3. The government officials were biased against them.


    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Either I or II is implicit
    • C. Any one of the three is implicit
    • D. Only I and III are implicit
    • E. Either I or III is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.

      Assumptions:

      1. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
      2. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
      3. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.


    • Options
    • A. Only I is implicit
    • B. Only II is implicit
    • C. Only III is implicit
    • D. Either I or III is implicit
    • E. Either II or III is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.

      Assumptions:

      1. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
      2. The Company X needs supervisors.
      3. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.


    • 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: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.

      Assumptions:

      1. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
      2. People are easily fooled.
      3. People respond to advertisements.


    • Options
    • A. Only I is implicit
    • B. Only I and II are implicit
    • C. Only II is implicit
    • D. Only I and III are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.

      Assumptions:

      1. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
      2. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
      3. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.


    • 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
    • Discuss


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