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: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.
Assumptions:
1. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
2. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.
Answer: A
Clearly, fascism and communism are against the preservation of individual rights. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the economic condition of America. So, II is not implicit
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Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.
Assumptions:
1. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
2. Some people prefer other newspapers.
Answer: B
The statement does not mention any quality of the National Times. So, I is not implicit. According to the statement, amongst all newspapers, the narrator reads the National Times. This means that some people read other newspapers. So, II is 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: "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: 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 improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.
Assumptions:
1. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
2. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.
Answer: A
The improvement in quality of programmes will increase the sale shows that it is in great use. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned of recent changes. So, II is not implicit.
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Statement: With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society.
Assumptions:
1. Quality teachers are sincere.
2. Sincerity in teaching pays.
Answer: B
The statement emphasises that quality teachers can help reform society if they are sincere enough in teaching. This implies that quality teachers may or may not be sincere. So, I is not implicit. However, II directly follows from the statement and so it is implicit.
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Statement: The taste of food contributes to the intake of nourishment which is essential for the survival of human beings.
Assumptions:
1. Human beings take food for the enjoyment of its taste.
2. Human beings experience the taste of food.
Answer: B
It is mentioned that nourishment is essential for survival. So, this is the basic cause of intake of food. Hence, I is not implicit. Since taste of food affects the intake of nourishment, it means that human beings are affected by taste. So, II is implicit.
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Statement: The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources.
Assumptions:
1. It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation.
2. Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.
Answer: A
I follows from the statement and so is implicit. But the status of economic prosperity as a nation's goal is not discussed in the statement. So, II is not 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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