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: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.
Assumptions:
1. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
2. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.
Answer: A
Clearly, the advertisement mentioned here is merely a catchy slogan, and attempt has been made to touch the deep desire of the masses to draw their attention towards the product. So, only I is implicit.
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Statement: The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Assumptions:
1. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
2. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
Answer: B
The employees' reaction to the new decision cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. However, II denotes the most probable consequence of the new decision. 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: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."
Assumptions:
1. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
2. The programme may not even start by that time.
Answer: A
The statement mentions that there is no problem if one comes upto 7 p.m. also. This means that the programme will continue even after 7 p.m. So, I is implicit. Also, it is clearly mentioned that the programme will start at 6 p.m. So, II is not implicit.
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Statement: The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent.
Assumptions:
1. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap.
2. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
Answer: A
Clearly, increasing the number of children in each class would increase the income and reduce the expenditure per child. But the response to the school's decision cannot be deduced. So, only I 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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Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions:
1. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
2. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview
Answer: E
According to the statement, the personality characteristics of candidates should be essentially measured in interviews before selection for jobs. So, both I and II are implicit."
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Statement: The host in one of the popular T.V. programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:
1. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
2. More people may start watching the programme
Answer: E
Clearly, the organisers of the programme have adopted the viewer interaction scheme and announced prizes for some lucky viewers so that more people are enticed into staying at home and viewing the programme. So, both I and II are implicit
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Statement: Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations.
Assumptions:
1. Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.
2. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation
Answer: D
Since both I and II do not follow from the statement, so neither of them is implicit.
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