1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.
Assumptions :
I. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
II. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: The statement requests people not to use lift while moving down. This implies that the lift may be used to move up and the request has been made so that more people can use the lift for ascending which would otherwise cause more physical stress than going down the stairs. So, only II is implicit.
2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints" - A telephone customer's letter to the editor of a daily
Assumptions :
I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
II. The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The customer's eagerness to get the bills makes I implicit. Besides, the customer has written to the editor to bring the malfunctioning of the department to public notice. So, II is also implicit.
3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People differ in their preferences.
II. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The advertisement tells the different ways in which the drink can be had. This means that different people prefer to have it in a different way and that some people would prefer it only because it can be taken in a particular manner. So, both I and II are implicit.
4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumptions :
I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges. So, II is not implicit.
5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Be humble even after being victorious.
Assumptions :
I. Many people are humble after being victorious.
II. Generally people are not humble.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the nature of the people. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement gives an advice of being humble even after being victorious. This means that generally people are not humble. So, II is implicit.
6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."
Assumptions :
I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: Clearly, the organisers are adopting this policy not to reduce the sale but to cope up with great demand so that everyone can get the ticket. So, I is not implicit. Also, due to great demand, the maximum number of tickets one person can get has been reduced to five. So, II is also not implicit.
7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "Computer education should start at schools itself."
Assumptions :
I. Learning computers is easy.
II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: Clearly, computer education can be started at the school level only if it is easy. So, I is implicit. In the statement, nothing is mentioned about the link between jobs and computer education. So, II is not implicit.
8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.
Assumptions :
I. To pass, he must be intelligent.
II. He will pass the examination.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent. So, I is implicit. Further, this means that it is not necessary that he will pass. So, II is not implicit.
9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopedia.
Assumptions :
I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.
II. People refer to encyclopedia to know only about things which do not exist now.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation: Since the narrator talks of satisfying himself by just looking at a picture in encyclopaedia, it means that pink headed ducks are not to be seen alive. So, I is implicit. But II does not follow from the statement and is not implicit.
10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.
Assumptions :
I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.
II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The statement stresses on the need to award promotion to a person who has been displaying remarkable talent and performing extraordinarily for the organisation rather than the one who has been working steadily for the organisation since long. Thus, length of service does not alone prove a man worthy. His talent and his performance are the criteria to be considered. So, both I and II are implicit.