Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: "Disconnect your TV cable connections"--------A maulana issued a fatwa because of thin attendance during prayers at the mosque. Assumptions: I. TV programmes are more popular than prayers. II. Prayer is more important than watching TVs.
• Statement: The long- term health of the nation and its democratic policy should be primary concern of all political parties in contrast to short-term remedies which are at best pain-killers. Assumptions: I. The short-term policy benefits the political parties in winning elections. II. Only long- term democratic policy is in the best interests of the country.
• Statement: No civilised state today can deliberately violate the international declarations and conventions and covenants relating to the minorities. Assumptions: I. All civilised states enforce the international declarations, covenants and covenants equally. II. Minorities all over the world should be given protection by the concerned governments.
• Statement: "A statesman or a man who has to deal with public affairs cannot ignore realities. The non-recognition of realities leads to artificial policies and programmes" ----JL Nehru Assumptions: I. Artificial policies and programmes can not provide advantage to people. II. In general, people at the helm of affairs ignore realities and undertake populist measures.
• Statement: In the present globalised scenario it is time for a total overhaul of the system. Assumptions: I. The prevailing system is not suitable for the necessities of a globalised economy. II. Globalisation is the buzzword of the new world order.
• Statement: Consumer is the focal point of economic liberalisation, globalisation and reforms. Any manufacturing activity or service to succeed has to satisfy him. Assumptions: I. Very few companies are concerned with consumer satisfaction. II. Consumer satisfaction is best investment in a competitive economy.
• Statement: "Develop a strategic plan for Internet adoption. Do not treat the Internet any differently than you would treat any other crucial business decision."------ A Manager , IBM India Assumptions: I. All crucial businesses need a strategic plan to succeed. II. Internet is the need of the hour.
• Statement: Nowadays some people have made it a business to organise rallies and demonstrations against big projects citing environmental and social reasons. Assumptions: I. Big projects are necessary. II. Environmental and social reasons attract people to wards rallies.
• Statement: Various state governments will compete with one another to announce cash prizes they intend to facilitate Olympic medal-winners with. Assumptions: I. Such announcements by the state governments will boost the morale of players. II. Willing medal in Olympics is a matter of pride for the state governments.
• Statement: The textbook variety of the profession and practice of democracy has not worked in countries like India where ground realities are different. Assumptions: I. Democracy is not suitable for poor countries. II. The ground realities of different countries differ from one another.
• Statement: " The days of ghazal can never be over."----A singer Assumptions: I. Aspiring singers should concentrate on ghazal rather than on pop. II. Ghazal has been written off by many.
• Statement: "Railway wagons of Eastern Railway will carry your message."-- ad by Eastern Railway. Assumptions: I. Other railways are already in practice and earning profits. II. The railway will get responses for the above ad.
• Statement: Order can be maintained only when law becomes enforceable. Law implies the corpus of rules or injunctions that need to be obeyed by one and all without exception. Assumptions: I. The acceptance of law by the people is a must for its effectiveness. II. There is a section of people who are law unto themselves.
• Statement: Sanskrit is a 'dead' language and its study in school is obsolete. Assumptions: I. Sanskrit has no utility in our day-to-day life. II. Schools should teach the students only such matters as are related to what they want to do in their lives.
• Statement: "In India, the wheels of justice hardly move."---An American newspaper Assumptions: I. Judicial process in India is dilatory, expensive, and beyond the reach of common people. II. It is necessary for a civilised society to have a prompt judiciary.
• Statement: To India and Indians, monsoon can be a bringer of bounty as well as harbinger of death. Assumptions: I. The economy and the vast majority of the people in India are still dependent on rain. II. In India, almost every year some part or the other is ravaged by floods.
• Statement: So long as there is a caste-based society in our country, there is no harm in having caste-based organisations to look after the welfare of their castes. Assumptions: I. There is nothing wrong in having religious organisations to spread their ideals. II. Political parties cannot look after the welfare of different castes like caste-based organisations can.
• Statement: After destroying the Kshatriya kings, Parasuram asked the gods a way of penance. Assumptions: I. Parasuram deemed the act of destroying the kings to be a sin. II. There is a way out even after having committed such ghastly acts.
• Statement: We grew up in joint families, which meant less space for the individual. Assumptions: I. Big houses were unknown in the past. II. One has to make much adjustment in a joint family.
• Statement: Our urban young are less at ease with their own language than with English ! Assumptions: I. One feels most comfortable with one's mothertongue. II. English language books sell more than their vernacular counterparts.