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: 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: "Though the candidates have been instructed to bring pencils, yet provide some pencils with each invigilator." - An instruction to test administration staff.
Assumptions:
1. Pencils are in short supply.
2. All the candidates will bring the pencil
Answer: D
Nothing about the availability of pencils is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Also, in the statement, the staff has been instructed to provide pencils with each invigilator. This means that despite being instructed, all the candidates might not bring the pencil. So, II is also not 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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Statement: Use PVC pipes which have 10 years longer life to any other.
Assumptions:
1. People prefer only those pipes which are durable.
2. Other pipes are not durable
Answer: B
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the choice of the people. It is simply an advice. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the other pipes are not as durable as the PVC pipes. So, II is implicit.
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