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: "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: "X air-conditioner - the largest selling name with the largest range." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
1. X air-conditioner is the only one with wide variations.
2. There is a demand of air-conditioners in the market.
Answer: B
Clearly, the advertisement does not mention the word 'only' i.e. other air-conditioners may also have wide variations. So, I is not implicit. Also, the advertisement is given so that the people know about that which they demand. So, II is implicit.
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Statement: Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organisations. - An official notice,
Assumptions:
1. Voluntary organisations do not need such support.
2. Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.
Answer: B
Since the Ministry has decided to support the voluntary organisations, it is quite probable that they are in need of it. So, I is not implicit. Further, since the economic package for the voluntary organisations has been announced recently, it can be assumed that no such support was given to them earlier. So, II is implicit.
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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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Statement: "A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged." - A notice in the school.
Assumptions:
1. Forests are full of natural resources.
2. Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.
Answer: E
The forests shall be visited to increase the knowledge of natural resources. This means that forests abound in natural resources. So, I is implicit. The children are being taken to forests to help them learn more practically. So, II is also implicit.
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Statement: There is no reason to rule out the possibility of life on Mars. Therefore the exploration of that planet has to be undertaken.
Assumptions:
1. There is life on Mars.
2. The search for life is the sufficient reason for space exploration
Answer: E
According to the statement, the possibility of life on Mars cannot be ruled out. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement mentions that the planet should be explored to probe for any life present. So, II is also implicit.
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