Statement: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
People like to use cream for fair complexion.
People are easily fooled.
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
Correct Answer
Only I and III are implicit
Explanation
Assumption I follows from the statement and so it is implicit. II is vague and so it is not implicit. Also, advertisements are given with the hope that people would know the qualities of the product and buy it. So, III is implicit.
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1. Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.
Assumptions:
Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
The Company X needs supervisors.
Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.
Clearly, the company lends more importance to mechanical engineers. This shows that they are believed to perform better. So, I is implicit. Also, the advertisement is given because the company needs supervisors. So, II is implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant to attract only mechanical engineers for the vacancy in company X. Hence, III is also implicit.
2. Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.
Assumptions:
Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.
The statement simply mentions that Clinton and Roosevelt were the only two persons who were re-elected as President of America. But this does not imply that they were liked by the public for the same reasons or qualities. So, I is not implicit. However, it is clear that that majority of people adore Clinton. So, II is implicit. Nothing about the reasons of Clinton's victory or the election campaign of Clinton's rivals can be assumed from the given statement. So, III is not implicit.
3. Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.
Assumptions:
They were negligent in discharging duties.
There was a charge of misconduct against them.
The government officials were biased against them.
A person holding an office is generally suspended on charges of misconduct or negligence of duty. So, either I or II is implicit. III seems to be vague and so it is not implicit.
4. Statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.
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.
5. Statement: Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.
Assumptions:
Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.
A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.
Since the wait-listed candidates have been admitted, so I is not implicit. Also, nothing about the number of candidates on the waiting list or the number to be admitted can be deduced from the statement. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
6. Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.
Assumptions:
The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.
Clearly, I does not follow from the statement. So, it is not implicit. The statement mentions that quality of life does not depend only on wealth. This means that there are some other factors as well, which govern the quality of life. But this does not imply that wealth does not contribute at all. So, II is implicit while III is not.
7. Statement: The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.
Assumptions:
The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.
I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. The decision to shift factories on the outskirts of the city must have been taken after taking into account the availability of land there So, II is implicit. Nothing can be assumed as to what strategy would the factory owners adopt in future. So, III is not implicit.
8. Statement: State Council For Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in universities or in recognised institutions.
Assumptions:
The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers.
Only qualified people will apply for the teaching post.
SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.
Since the SCTE has laid down the necessary qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in all universities and institutions, so all are implicit.
9. Statement: Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.
Assumptions:
People may not turn up on weekdays.
The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
Clearly, the fortnight would include weekdays also. So, I is not implicit. Also, the authorities decided to continue the show with the hope that people would visit the circus in the same numbers as they had done in the last seven days. So, II is implicit. III is vague and so is not implicit.
10. Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.
Assumptions:
The clerk never informs about his late coming.
The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.
The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
Clearly, the statement is merely a reminder. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the clerk is expected to execute his boss' order. So, II is not implicit. Also, a hunch that the clerk may not inform about his late coming has led Mr. A to instruct the clerk to do so. So, III is implicit.