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In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.

Question 21
 Statement : An advertisement : Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.
Assumptions : 

I. People aspire for owning a car.
II. People do not want to buy used cars.
III. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.

A
Only I and II are implicit.
B
Only II and III are implicit.
C
Only I and III are implicit.
D
All are implicit.
E
None of these.
Correct Answer: Option D

The advertisement has been given seeing the demand for cars. So, I is implicit. The advertisement stresses on 'owning a new car'. This implies that people would prefer to buy a new car rather than a used one, provided it suits their budget. So, II is implicit. The words just Rs. 1,999 per month' in the statement make III implicit.

Question 22
 Statement : The company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions : 

I. Those who are not punctual present may get motivated by the announcement.
II. The productivity of the company may increase.
III. The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmers.

A
Only I and II are implicit.
B
None is implicit.
C
Only II and III are implicit.
D
All are implicit.
E
None of these.
Correct Answer: Option A

Announcing incentives for punctual and sincere employees would surely motivate more and more employees to be punctual, and this will ensure productivity. So, both I and II are implicit. However, the statement does not give any information about the profit earned by the company. So. III is not implicit.

Question 23
Statement : An advertisement of Bank X - "Want to open a bank account ! Just dial our 'home service and we will come at your  doorsteps." 
Assumptions : 

I. No other bank makes available service at the doorstep of the customer.
II. People may choose Bank X for their  financial transactions.
III. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.


A
Only I and II are implicit.
B
Only II and III are implicit.
C
Only I and III are implicit.
D
All are implicit.
E
None of these.
Correct Answer: Option D

The advertisement seeks to attract people to open their account in Bank X by promising them service at their doorstep. Since 'home service' has been used as a tool for earning client age , so I is implicit. Also, the advertisement seeks to impress upon the people's minds how simple it has become to open an account. This may attract more account holders to Bank X. So, II is implicit. Further, providing banking services at home means that baking has become so competitive that door-to-door service is being provided by the Bank to attract people. Hence, III is also implicit.

Question 24
Statement : There is a big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedaling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions :

I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country specially in the capital.
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drug live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.
III. Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.

A
Only I is implicit
B
Only II is implicit
C
Only III is implicit
D
Only I and III are implicit
E
Either I or III is implicit
Correct Answer: Option A

Clearly, since Pramod decides to get the reservation in May for the journey in July, so I is implicit. The number of trains to Madras or the position of vacancies in different classes cannot be deduced from the given. So, neither II nor III is implicit.

Question 25
Statement : Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.
Assumptions :

I. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
II. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
III. The students can study till 15th of the next month to pass the examination.

A
Only I is implicit
B
Only II is implicit
C
Only III is implicit
D
Either I or III is implicit
E
Either II or III is implicit
Correct Answer: Option B

The statement simply mentions that Clinton and Roosevelt were the only two persons who were re-elected as President of America. But this does not imply that they were liked by public for the same reasons or qualities. So, I is not implicit. However, it is clear that majority of people adore Clinton. So, II is implicit. Nothing about the reasons of Clinton's victory or the election campaign of Clinton's rivals can be assumed from the given statement. So, III is not implicit.

Question 26
Statement : To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions :

I. The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
II. This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
III. The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.

A
None is imlicit
B
Only I and II are implicit
C
Only III is implicit
D
Only I and III are implicit
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option B

The statement mentions that such education can improve employment situation. So, both I and II are implicit. Nothing about the aspect of revenue collection is mentioned in the statement. So, III is not implicit.

Question 27
Statement : The national air career has decided to start a weekly air service from town A to town B.
Assumptions :

I. There will be enough passengers to make the operation economically viable.
II. Other careers may not start such service.
III. The people staying around these towns can afford the cost of air travel.

A
Only I is imlicit
B
Only I and II are implicit
C
Only II and III are implicit
D
All are implicit
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option E

The firm has decided to start the air service. This implies that there are enough passengers and people in towns A and B can afford to travel by air. So, I and III are implicit. Assumption II is vague and so it is not implicit.

Question 28
Statement : Ravi decided to leave office at 4.00 p.m to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6.00 p.m.
Assumptions :

I. The flight to Bangalore may be delayed.
II. He may be able to reach airport well before 6.00 p.m.
III. He may get adequate time to search for a vehicle to go to the airport.

A
None is implicit
B
Only II is implicit
C
Only II and III are implicit
D
All are implicit
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option C

I cannot be assumed from the given statement and so it is not implicit. Also, knowing that his flight is scheduled to depart at 6 p.m. Ravi would leave accordingly, keeping enough time to search for a vehicle and to reach the airport well before time. So, both II and III are implicit.

Question 29
Statement : If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as your supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.
Assumptions :

I. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
II. The Company X needs supervisors.
III. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.

A
Only I and II are implicit
B
Only II and III are implicit
C
Only I and III are implicit
D
All are implicit
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, the company lends more importance to mechanical engineers. This shows that they are believed to perform better. So, I is implicit. Also, the advertisement is given because the company needs supervisors. So, II is implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant to attract only mechanical engineers for the vacancy in company X. Hence, III is also implicit.

Question 30
Statement : Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.
Assumptions :

I. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
II. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
III. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.

A
Only I is implicit
B
Only I and II are implicit
C
Only II is implicit
D
Only II and III are impliicit
E
Only I and III are implicit
Correct Answer: Option C

Clearly, I does not follow from the statement. So, it is not implicit. The statement mentions that quality of life does not depend only on wealth. This that means there are some other factors as well, which govern the quality of life. But this does not imply that wealth does not contribute at all. So, II is implicit while III is not.