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: "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: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
1. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
2. People are easily fooled.
3. People respond to advertisements
Answer: D
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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Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.
Assumptions:
1. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
2. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
3. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.
Answer: C
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.
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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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