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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 31
Statement : "Television X - the neighbor's  envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V advertisement.
Assumptions :

I. Catchy slogans appeal to people.
II. People are envious of their neighbors' superior possession.
III. People want to be envied by their neighbors
.

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 A

Clearly, both I and II directly follow from the statement. Also, it is clear that people wish to buy a thing which they can be proud of. So, III is not implicit.

Question 32
Statement : The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse refresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions :

I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulter.
II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.

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

Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBI's decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.

Question 33
Statement : India's economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.
Assumptions :

I. Pollution is a part of industrial society.
II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.
III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects.

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

The statement mentions that India had to pay the price of increased pollution level to earns economic growth. So, both I and III are implicit. However, this does not imply that only industrial growth has brought about India's economic growth. So, II is not implicit.

Question 34
Statement : Unable to manage with the present salary. Arun has decided to join another company.
Assumption :

I. The new company has better work environment.
II. The present company offers moderate pay packets.
III. The new company offers higher salary to all its employee.

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

Nothing about the environment in the new company is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Since Arun is not satisfied with the present salary, it is evident that the present company offers moderate pay packets. So, II is implicit. The statement talks only of Arun and not all the employees of the new company. So, III is not implicit.

Question 35
Statement : These apples are too cheap to be good.
Assumptions :

I. When the apple crop is abundant, the price go down.
II. The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity.
III. Very cheap apples are also good.

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

It is mentioned that the apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. This means that the price of good apples are never too low and that very cheap apples are never good. So, neither I nor III is implicit, Assumptions II clearly follows from the statement that apples are so inferior quality because they are cheap. So, it is implicit.

Question 36
Statement : In the recently held All India commerce Conference the season on 'Management' of service sector in India' surprisingly attract large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions :

I. People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector.
II. Service sector is not managed properly in India.
III. Media is always very positive towards service sector
A
None is implicit
B
Only I is implicit
C
All are implicit
D
Only II and III are implicit
E
Only I and III are implicit
Correct Answer: Option B

Since the response was 'surprising', so I is implicit. Nothing about the real management of service sector can be deduced from the statement . So, II is not implicit. Also, the statement talks of the media's response to only a particular session on service sector and not all in general. So, III is also not implicit.

Question 37
Statement : In view of recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quality of imported Sugar in the open market.
Assumptions :

I. The dealers will follow the government directive.
II. The sugar price will come down
III. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.
A
Only I and II are implicit
B
Only II and III are implicit
C
Only I and III are implicit
D
None is implicit
E
All are implicit
Correct Answer: Option A

The government's decision is clearly a measure to increase supply and control rates. So, both I and II are implicit, while III is not.

Question 38
Statement : The simplest and the cost-effective way to upgrade your home- exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company.
Assumptions :

I. Now a days, there is  no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.
II. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.
III. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.

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

The advertisement has put forward an exchange offer does not imply that there is no demand for furniture products without an offer. So, I is not implicit. Since the advertisement highlights both 'simplest' and 'cost-effective', so II is not implicit. Further, the advertisement mentions that people can buy new furniture at discounted price without hassles of disposing off the old one. Hence only III is implicit.

Question 39
Statement : Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion. " - An advertisement.
Assumptions :

I. People like  to use cream for fail complexion.
II. People are easily fooled.
III. People respond t advertisements.

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

Assumption I follows from the statement and so it is implicit. II is vague and so it is not implicit. Also, advertisement are given with the hope that people would no qualities of the product and but it. So, III is implicit.

Question 40
Statement : 'Smoking is injurious to health' , - A warning printed on the cigarette packets.
Assumptions :

I. People read printed matter on a cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of a warning.
III. Non - smoking promotes health.

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

A special warning has been printed to caution people against adverse effects of smoking. So, II is implicit while I is not. Also, the fact that smoking is injurious to health does not imply that non - smoking promotes health. So, III is not implicit.

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