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: "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 it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."
Assumptions:
1. Timely rain is essential for farming.
2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
Answer: E
It is mentioned that farmers will be in trouble without rain. This means that timely rain is essential. Also, it shows that farmers are dependent on rain. So, both I and II are implicit.
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Statement: Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximising the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community.
Assumptions:
1. If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increase.
2. Equal pay for equal work.
Answer: A
The total utility can be maximised by equality of income throughout the community, i.e., by giving extra income from the rich to the poor. So, I is implicit. Also, II pertains to economic right and is not concerned with equality of income throughout the community. So, it is not 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: "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: "It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position." - A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:
1. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race.
2. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.
Answer: E
The Director asserts that computerization is essential to maintain the present state of affairs in future. This means that the Institute will lag behind in the absence of computerisation. This in turn implies that the functions of the Institute are too cumbersome and time-consuming and can be handled in time only through computers. So, both I and II are implicit.
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Statement: The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you.
Assumptions:
1. The product X is not in great demand.
2. The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.
Answer: A
The statement mentions that the seller does not keep product X in ready stock and intends to provide the same only against a confirmed order from the customer. So, I is implicit However, II appears to be vague in this context.
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Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.
Assumptions:
1. The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
2. Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities
Answer: E
The non-provision of funds for welfare activities in the budget clearly indicates the factory's intention to not carry out such activities in the current year. So, I is implicit. Also, welfare activities cannot be carried out in organisations without the allocation of funds for the same in the budget. So, II is also 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: The electric supply corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.
Assumptions:
1. The people in the area may welcome the decision.
2. Henceforth there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.
Answer: E
Clearly, more collection centres would enable the common people to pay their bills easily, conveniently and quickly and this would cause them to welcome the idea. So, both I and II are implicit.
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