In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions:
1. The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
2. This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
3. The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.
Answer: B
The statement mentions that such education can improve employment situation. So, both I and II are implicit. Nothing about the aspect of revenue collection is mentioned in the statement. So, III is not implicit.
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Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions:
1. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
2. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
3. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.
Answer: C
Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBI's decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.
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Statement: The professor announced in the class that the next periodical examination will be held on 15th of the next month.
Assumptions:
1. All the students may appear in the examination.
2. The college will remain open on 15th of the next month.
3. The students can study till 15th of the next month to pass the examination
Answer: C
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.
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Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.
Assumptions:
1. The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.
2. The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.
3. The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.
Answer: D
It is mentioned that 'the economic condition continues to be critical'. This means that it was critical before the harvest season also. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement does not imply that only a good harvest season could improve the economic condition. So, II is not implicit. However, since a surprise has been expressed over the condition being critical even after a good harvest season, it means that it was expected to improve after a good harvest season. So, III is implicit.
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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:
1. There had been some serious incidents.
2. People will not go to the office.
3. Normalcy will be restored shortly
Answer: B
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.
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Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions:
1. A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.
2. A teacher may not always be available to teach science.
3. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own
Answer: B
Clearly, the statement is made to impress the usefulness of the book. It does not mention the desire of a layman. So, I is not implicit. Also, the book is intended to guide one when a teacher is not available. So, both II and III are implicit.
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Statement: "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
1. Flats are available in court area.
2. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
3. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
Answer: B
The advertisement depicts only the requirement, not the availability of flats in court area. So, I is not implicit. Such advertisements are given with the expectation of a response which can make such a flat available. So, II is implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit
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Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions:
1. Adventure stories are the only reading material.
2. Nobody loves reading any other material.
3. All are literate.
Answer: A
The statement mentions that adventure stories are liked by everybody. This does not mean that there is no other reading material or nobody loves reading any other material. So, neither I nor II is implicit. Besides, 'everybody' in the statement stands for 'all literate people' and not for 'all people'. So, III is also not implicit.
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Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.
Assumptions:
1. The present taxes are very low.
2. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
3. If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.
Answer: B
Clearly, the statement shows that the present taxes are not sufficient to meet the deficit but they may still be high. So, I is not implicit. Since the statement talks of covering the deficit, so II is implicit. Also, the taxes are increased to meet the deficit. So, III is also implicit.
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Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.
Assumptions:
1. Boys join college education for getting jobs.
2. A degree is of no use for getting a job.
3. Girls do not try for jobs.
Answer: A
The statement mentions that if the degrees have no connection with jobs, boys will consider and reconsider whether they should join college. So, I is implicit. In the present system, degrees are not delinked with jobs. This means that job is not available without degrees. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the girls is mentioned in the statement. So, III is also not implicit
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