1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions :
I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.
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: Since a surcharge has been levied to fund drought relief programmes, it follows that the Government does not have sufficient money for the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, the percentage of surcharge must have been decided after studying the expected inflow in relation to amount of funds required. So, II is also implicit.
2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions :
I. Detergents form more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.
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: Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent. So, I is not implicit. Also, detergents should be used as they clean clothes better and more easily. So, II is implicit.
3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.
Assumptions :
I. Children in villages do not attend school regularly.
II. Providing school to every village is desirable.
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 lays stress on enforcing attendance. This implies that children in villages do not attend school regularly. So, I is implicit. Besides, the statement calls 'one school for every village' a 'substantial achievement'. So, II is also implicit.
4.Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.
Assumptions :
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.
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 fact given in I directly follows from the phrase '..... for a better fiscal management' in the statement. So, I is implicit. However, the public response to the new policy cannot be ascertained. So, II is not implicit.
5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions :
I. Some other books were available on this topic.
II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.
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: It follows from the statement that books on this topic were available before also but they were not 'lucid'. So, I is implicit. But a general comment as II cannot be made from the given statement. So, II is not implicit.
6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Of all the radio sets manufactured in India, the 'X' brand has the largest sale.
Assumptions :
I. The sale of all the radio sets manufactured in India is known.
II. The manufacturing of no other radio set in India is as large as 'X' brand radio.
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 comparison could not be made without knowing the sale of all the radio sets. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions only that the sale is largest and nothing is mentioned about the manufacture. So, II is not implicit.
7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.
Assumptions :
I. Request for leave can be turned down also.
II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.
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 advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II implicit.
8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.
Assumptions :
I. I am not a mad man.
II. I am a mad man.
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 words 'Like a mad man' show that either a person is really mad or he is not mad but acted like mad. So, either I or II is implicit.
9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment.
Assumptions :
I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest.
II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.
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: Clearly, treatment of addiction requires personal attention as the first step. So, I is implicit. Also, since intimacy and personal attention are required to treat addicts, it implies that addiction arises out of frustration due to strained relationships. So, II is also implicit.
10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.
Assumptions :
I. Barking dogs bite rarely.
II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
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 clearly warns the visitors to beware of dogs as they are trained to welcome the guests and intruders differently. So, II is implicit. I is vague and hence, it is not implicit.