Statement and Assumption

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1. Statement: 6. Statement:
"To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news All the employees are notified that the organization will
on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board. provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway
Assumptions: station to the office except those who have been provided with
1. The candidate does not read newspaper. travelling allowance.
2. Recent news is broadcast only on radio. Assumptions:
A. Only assumption I is implicit 1. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
B. Only assumption II is implicit 2. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not
C. Either I or II is implicit read such notice.
D. Neither I nor II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
2. Statement: C. Either I or II is implicit
The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring D. Neither I nor II is implicit
states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as E. Both I and II are implicit
the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states 7. Statement:
collapsed yet again. The government has decided to hold the employers responsible
Assumptions: for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
1. The northern grid had collapsed earlier. Assumptions:
2. The grid system of providing electricity to a group of 1. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at
states is an ineffective type of power supply system. source for its employees.
A. Only assumption I is implicit 2. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax
B. Only assumption II is implicit at source.
C. Either I or II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
3. Statement: D. Neither I nor II is implicit
Believe me, I have read it in newspaper X. E. Both I and II are implicit
Assumptions: 8. Statement:
1. Newspaper X gives reliable information/news. Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to
2. I am reporting exactly as it is given in newspaper X. the book by Enn and Enn.
A. Only assumption I is implicit Assumptions:
B. Only assumption II is implicit 1. The book by Enn and Enn is available.
C. Either I or II is implicit 2. There is no other book on this subject.
D. Neither I nor II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
4. Statement: C. Either I or II is implicit
Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has D. Neither I nor II is implicit
broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner E. Both I and II are implicit
as her life partner. 9. Statement:
Assumptions: I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but
1. People expect royal families to observe customs and then you must pay me double the normal charges,
traditions. Assumptions:
2. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it 1. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from
comes to a marriage of members of royal family. Kanpur.
A. Only assumption I is implicit 2. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra
B. Only assumption II is implicit money for it.
C. Either I or II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
5. Statement: D. Neither I nor II is implicit
Highly brilliant and industrious students do not E. Both I and II are implicit
always excel in the written examination. 10. Statement:
Assumptions: "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job
1. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre satisfaction of employees." - A tells B.
students. Assumptions:
2. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write 1. Job satisfaction can be measured.
good answers in the exam 2. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.
A. Only assumption I is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

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11. Statement: 16. Statement:
"In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to
dishonored by the economically strong and scientifically other new agencies. But this news agency gives us information
advanced superpower." which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to
Assumptions: elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive
1. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as
opinion. we read news.
2. Global public opinion must have been against the Assumptions:
imposition of war. 1. Science encourages investigative spirit.
A. Only assumption I is implicit 2. People read news out of interest.
B. Only assumption II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit
12. Statement: E. Both I and II are implicit
How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official 17. Statement:
map of this district? Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on
Assumptions: purchasing new books to add to his collection.
1. The official district map is expected to show all the Assumptions:
villages of that district. 1. Deepak loves and cares for books.
2. This is not an authentic and official map. 2. Deepak has read each and every book that he has
A. Only assumption I is implicit purchased.
B. Only assumption II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit
13. Statement: E. Both I and II are implicit
The cost of living has gone up in India. 18. Statement:
Assumptions: An advertisement in a newspaper - "Wanted unmarried,
1. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak
times. fluently in English to be taken as models."
2. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country. Assumptions:
A. Only assumption I is implicit 1. Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance
B. Only assumption II is implicit as a model.
C. Either I or II is implicit 2. Height does not matter in performing as a model.
D. Neither I nor II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
14. Statement: C. Either I or II is implicit
No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing D. Neither I nor II is implicit
additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's E. Both I and II are implicit
changed financial priorities. 19. Statement:
Assumptions: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India
1. Appointment of faculty requires funds. during the past few years.
2. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which Assumptions:
require more financial attention. 1. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now.
A. Only assumption I is implicit 2. Large numbers of peoples are able to afford air travel now.
B. Only assumption II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit
15. Statement: E. Both I and II are implicit
The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to 20. Statement:
worse. "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A
Assumptions: suggestion in a company.
1. The government has failed to tackle economic problems. Assumptions:
2. People are not cooperating with the government. 1. The company needs to identify its staff.
A. Only assumption I is implicit 2. Blue tie is the latest fashion.
B. Only assumption II is implicit A. Only assumption I is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

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 Answer Key
1. D 11.B
2. A 12.E
3. B 13.E
4. E 14.E
5. B 15.A
6. A 16.E
7. D 17.A
8. A 18.A
9. A 19.B
10.E 20.A

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