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: 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: "Do not lean out of the moving train." - A warning in the railway compartment.
Assumptions:
1. Such warnings will have some effect.
2. Leaning out of a moving train is dangerous.
3. It is the duty of railway authorities to take care of passengers' safety.
Answer: E
The warning against leaning out of moving train is made to heed against the dangers involved. So, both I and II are implicit. Since the warning has been put up in the railway compartment, so III is also 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: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions:
Assumptions:
1. B listens to As advice.
2. Passing the examination is desirable.
3. Hard practice leads to success
Answer: B
Whether B listens to A's advice or not, is not given in the statement So, I is not implicit. The advice is given on the behaviour that should be followed to pass the examination. This shows the necessity to pass the examination. So, II is implicit Passing the examination is a form of success to be attained by hard practice. So, III is also implicit.
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Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
1. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
2. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
3. People may come to see the product.
Answer: C
It can be inferred from the statement that people also like to see a product before buying. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement is just an attempt to arouse the people to come and see the shop. So, both II and III are 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: "Buy pure and natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
1. Artificial honey can be prepared.
2. People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
3. No other company supplies pure honey.
Answer: A
Artificial honey can be made. That is why the word 'natural' needs to be mentioned in the advertisement. So, I is implicit. No comparison is made of the prices of natural and artificial honey. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the quality of honey of other companies can be deduced. So, III is also not implicit.
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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.
Answer: D
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.
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Statement: An advertisement of Bank X - "Want to open a bank account! Just dial our 'home service' and we will come at your doorsteps."
Assumptions:
1. No other bank makes available service at the doorstep of the customer.
2. People may choose Bank X for their financial transactions.
3. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.
Answer: D
The advertisement seeks to attract people to open their account in Bank X by promising them service at their doorstep. Since home service' has been used as a tool for earning clientage, so I is implicit. Also, the advertisement seeks to impress upon the people's minds how simple it has become to open an account. This may attract more account holders to Bank X. So, II is implicit. Further, providing banking services at home means that banking has become so competitive that door-to-door service is being provided by the Bank to attract people. Hence, III is also implicit.
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Statement: "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
1. People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free.
2. Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets.
3. Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality.
Answer: C
Since the announcement invites the people to the programme saying that it is free, so I is not implicit while II follows. The quality of the programme is not being talked about in the statement. So, III is not implicit.
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