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: A Notice Board at a ticket window: Please come in queue.'
Assumptions:
1. Unless instructed people will not form queue.
2. People any way want to purchase tickets
Answer: E
The instructions have been given so that people willing to buy tickets may not form a crowd. So, I is implicit. Also, it is clear that people would purchase the tickets even after following the given instructions. So, II is also implicit.
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Statement: In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.
Assumptions:
1. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
2. Complaints sometimes improve services.
Answer: A
The statement expresses an expectation of complaints from the people against poor services. So, I is implicit. But the effect of complaints cannot be deduced. So, II is not 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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Statement: "In my absence, I request you to look after the affairs of our company." - B tells C.
Assumptions:
1. C may not accept the request of B.
2. C has the expertise to handle the affairs of the company
Answer: B
C's response to B's request cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. Also, B wishes to authorise C to look after the company in his absence. This means that C is capable of handling the affairs. So, II is implicit.
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Statement: An announcement: Passengers in their own interest are advised to fasten their seat belts while seated in the trolley of the ropeway.
Assumptions:
1. People are always careful about their own safety.
2. Unless advised, passengers might not use the seat belts.
Answer: E
The stress on 'in their own interest' in the statement indicates that people should use seat belts for their own safety. So, I is implicit. Besides, the announcement has been made to caution passengers to be careful if they want to enjoy a safe ride. So, II is also implicit.
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Statement: "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears." - A statement from a Pensioners' Forum.
Assumptions:
1. Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
2. Two months time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
Answer: B
I is vague and so it is not implicit. The statement expresses grave concern over the pensioners not having received clearness relief even two months after the implementation of the policy. This implies that two months' time is sufficient and it's already too late. So, II is 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 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 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: Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.
Assumptions:
1. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
2. Stealing is a crime
Answer: A
The statement points out that a person who keeps his things locked away shall feel that every person is good because he has no danger for his things. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions nothing about the lawful nature of the act of stealing. So, II is not implicit,
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