Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: "If you have any any unresolved consumer disputes, do not feel that you are helpless, do not hesitate to assert your rights. Approach the District Consumer Forum for speedy redressal." - Department of Consumer Affairs Assumptions: I. People don't want to approach consumer forum due to the red - tapism in procedure adopted by the forum. II. Speedy redressal will attract more unresolved consumer disputes.
• Statement: It is not always true that only an intelligent person can qualify the written examination for probationary Officers (POs). Assumptions: I. An intelligent Person can qualify the written examination for POs. II. A person who is not intelligent can also qualify the written examination for POs.
• Statement: "Human rights are only for human beings, not for terrorists. It is an insult to human rights to protest on behalf of those found guilty of terrorism." - Mr X Assumptions: I. Terrorists do not deserve sympathy. II. Act of terrorism is against humanity.
• Statement: "The finding of 'higher resistance' in malarial parasites was also significant as the analysis was done using the modern technique of DNA sequencing. Although the sample size was only 50, there could be no doubt about the result." - A scientist Assumptions: I. Modern techniques are more trustworthy than traditional or obsolete techniques. II. Lesser the size of the sample, higher the chances of reliability.
• Statement: "Our state does not need State Human Rights Commission, therefore we have abolished State Human Rights Commision." - CM of state 'X' Assumptions: I. There will be no cases of violation of human rights in state 'X'. II. State 'X' has alternative provision to tackle cases of human rights violation.
• Statement: " We need to instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage of the country and its various regions." - Speaker of the Lok Sabha Assumptions: I. Culture is what gives meaning to our lives and identity to us a social community. II. To instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage is almost impossible.
• Statement: Faculty of a reputed institute 'Y' has advised the students to buy Magical Book Series of BSC Publishing Co if they do not want to miss the opportunities of being recruited as PO in PNB. Assumptions: I. Students may ignore the advice and continue to prepare with the study materials provided only by coaching Y. II. Students of the institute Y have enough money to arrange for the books.
• Statement: "Always use zebra crossings and subways to cross the road safely." - A notice by the City Traffic Police Assumptions: I. Road safety is not an option but a must for pedestrians. II. Safety can be increased by making people aware of tips regarding road safety.
• Statement: "High-tension wire can be extremely dangerous. Keep a safe distance from them." - A notice by Delhi Transco Limited Assumptions: I. High-tension wires are laid in complete accordance with the law along routes that are legally approved by the concerned authorities. II. Buildings are sometimes constructed near high-tension lines after they have been laid, thereby reducing the minimum required safe distance to high tension wires.
• Statement: "Honourable citizen of state, 'X' please rise and rat on your power- thrieving neighbour. You could win a motorcycle, a colour TV set or a washing machine." __ UPPCL Assumptions: I. In order to get these gadgets, people of state 'X' will put, even their good relation with the neighbour on stake, and inform the UPPCL, if their neighbor indulges in power - thieving. II. Cost on initiative to encourage citizen will be less than the increase in the revenue through such incentives.
• Statement: "Irrespective of who comes to power, what is of prime importance is to heal the badly shaken lives of the people of state 'X' with the assurance that things would not go haywire in future." - A citizen of state X Assumptions: I. The tenets of good governance and development must from the bedrock of the party that forms the next government in the state. II. To concentrate on the prime needs of the citizen is the only way by which the image of tarnished state 'X' can be improved.
• Statement: "There should not be any delay in filing a complaint. If a policeman is not helpful or harasses a woman, the victim should note his name and belt number and send a complaint to senior officials specifying the place where he was on duty."- Woman's cell lawyer Assumptions: I. Most of the victims are literate. II. Senior officials will take disciplinary action against the guilty policemen.
• Statement: "Buy durable pillows of company 'X' . The pillows have been made from 100% imported downs and feather; have the natural property to take the contour and shape of your head, neck and shoulder while you sleep; and are very popular abroad as well as in the domestic market." - An advertisement Assumptions: I. Immense popularity of a product is a sign of the good quality of a product and its usefulness. II. People desire for blissful sleep that keeps them ticking for the rest of the day.
• Statement: "Oil the wheels that India moves on" is the cry of bicycle manufacturers in the country. Assumptions: I. The bicycle and components industry is a priority focus area possessing capability of thrusting export. II. Bicycle is the most affordable mode of transport.
• Statement: "No representative is authorised to collect cash. Do not pay cash to anybody. All subscribers are requested to make payments only through cheques/DD in favour of the company." - An instruction to subscribers by company X Assumptions: I. If it is not said explicitly, the subscriber may claim for their payments in cash in cash any irregularities are made by the representatives. II. Representatives of company X are not trustworthy.
• Statement: "Please do not display a damaged or dishevelled flag." - Ministry of Home Affairs Assumptions: I. Damaged and dishevelled flag is an indicator of the deteriorating condition of a country. II. When a flag is damaged or soiled, it should be destroyed in private.
• Statement: "On this auspicious occasion of Republic Day let us take the resolution to help the drought-affected 4.3 crore population and 4.5 crore livestock of the state." - An appeal by the CM of state X to its citizens Assumptions: I. Citizens' participation will ensure pride and respect of all sections of society as well as overall development of the state. II. Miseries of people affected by brought will be lessened through people's participation.
• Statement: Better understanding and cooperation among the exporters is needed. Effort should be to complement each other, rather than competing among themselves. - View of an agriculturist Assumptions: I. Exporters stand to lose if they act as competitors. II. Farmer - industry co-operation can work wonders.
• Statement: The TV industry has requested the government to lower customs duty on colour picture tubes to 10% so that colour TV sales can touch 10 m units in the next fiscal. Assumptions: I. Unreasonable protection to the Indian colour picture tubes industry has slowed down growth in the CTV industry. II. Overprotection encourages predatory pricing policy of domestic manufacturers.
• Statement: Bottled water companies 'X' and 'Y' ruled out any contamination of their products, saying these had been produced under rigorous quality control regime meeting all standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Assumptions: I. Production under rigorous quality control regime gives trustworthy results. II. BIS has been entrusted with the responsibility to set quality benchmarks.