In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
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Statement: Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions:
1. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
2. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam
Answer: B
II explains the fact given in the statement and so is implicit. Nothing about 'mediocre students' is mentioned in or can be deduced from the given statement. So, I is not implicit
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Statement: All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.
Assumptions:
1. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
2. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.
Answer: A
The facility given by the office shall be an added privilege and many employees will avail of the same. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement 'All the employees are notified.....' implies that the notice is for all the employees. So, II is not implicit.
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Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.
Assumptions:
1. We need an engineer.
2. You are an engineer
Answer: A
Clearly, job is offered to an engineer. This means that he is needed. So, I is implicit. The word 'If' in the statement makes II not implicit.
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Statement: The cost of living has gone up in India.
Assumptions:
1. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
2. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country
Answer: E
The cost of living is directly associated with the prices of essential commodities. So, I is implicit. II denotes an essential consequence of rise in cost of living. So, II is also implicit.
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Statement: No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.
Assumptions:
1. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
2. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
Answer: E
The phrase 'budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty' makes I implicit. Also, since no budgetary provision was provided for appointment of faculty in view of certain changed financial priorities, it means that some other issues require more financial attention. So, II is also implicit
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Statement: The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.
Assumptions:
1. There will be no rain in recent future.
2. The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.
Answer: B
Clearly, I is not directly related to the issue in the given statement and so it is not implicit. The civic authority makes an appeal to the people with the hope that it would surely be attended to by the people. So, II is implicit.
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Statement: A's advice to B - "If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y."
Assumptions:
1. Institute Y provides good Accounts education.
2. B listens to As advice
Answer: A
Clearly, A advises B to join Y because it provides good Accounts education. So, I is implicit. It is not mentioned whether B listens to A's advice or not. So, II is not implicit.
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Statement: "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.
Assumptions:
1. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
2. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary
Answer: D
It does not follow from the statement that only writers and nobody else refers to the dictionary. Also, nothing is mentioned about bad writers. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
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Statement: "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student.
Assumptions:
1. Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
2. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.
Answer: D
Nothing about the need or utility of personal computers can be deduced from the given statement. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
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Statement: The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,
Assumptions:
1. People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
2. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years
Answer: C
Clearly, the statement is made to eliminate the fear of the people that the elections may not be held at all or they may not be held after five years. So, either I or II is implicit
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