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Statement and Assumptions - Expert Level

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Statement and Assumptions - Expert Level

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(A) If only assumption I is implicit

(B) If only assumption II is implicit

(C) If either I or II is implicit

(D) If neither I nor II is implicit

(E) If both I and II are implicit.

Question 11
Statement : The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.
Assumptions : 

I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible  enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option A

The appreciation received from the head of the organization would surely motivate the employees to keep up their spirits and strive hard for the progress of the organization. So, only I is implicit.

Question 12
Statement : The multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of plus coffee Shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various breakfast (snax) with coffee.
Assumptions :

I. A large number of persons may become regular customers of these coffee shops.
II. The people will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snax.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option E

The concept of Plus Coffee Shops has been attracted to draw in more customers by providing a calm, soothing, musical environment along with a wide variety of breakfast. So, both I and II are implicit.

Question 13
Statement : "If you want timely completions of work, provide independent cabins " - An employee tells the Director of a Company.
Assumptions :

I. There are not enough cabins.
II. Others presence hinders timely completion of work
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option E

The statement clearly hints at the need for cabins. So, I is implicit. Since independent cabins are expected to improve efficiency. it means that others presence hinders work, So, II is also implicit.

Question 14
Statement : The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions :

I. The employees may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option D

Such decisions are implemented by the government as laws, which are binding on both the employers and the employees. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

Question 15
Statement : "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer" , statement of a college student.
Assumption :

I. Personal computers are not a need but luxury.
II. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option D

Nothing about the need or utility of personal computers can be deduced from the given statement. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

Question 16
Statement : Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection.
Assumptions : 

I. Deepak loves and cares for books.
II. Deepak has read each and every book that he has purchased.


A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option A

The statement clearly reflects Deepak's exceptional interest in books. So, I is implicit. However, how many books of his collection he has gone through, cannot be deduced from the statement. Thus II is not implicit.

Question 17
Statement : Read this notice before entering the club.
Assumptions :

I. People are literate.
II.No blind person comes in the club.

A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option E

The notice is meant for the people to read. So, it is assumed that the people are literate and I is implicit. Since the notice is to be read by everyone entering the club, so it is assumed that no blind person comes to the club. Thus, II is implicit.

Question 18
Statement :  Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximizing the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community.
Assumptions :

I. If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increases.
II. Equal pay for equal work.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option A

The Total utility can be maximized by equality of income throughout the community, I.e, by giving extra income from the rich to the poor . So, I is implicit. Also, II pertains to economic right and is not concerned with equality of income throughout the community. So, it is not implicit.

Question 19
Statement : Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.
Assumptions :

I. Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may nly even if it rains heavily.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option B

Sachin's mother has instructed him as a matter of caution and out of care for her child, and not because sachin himself would not be able to decide. So, I is not implicit. Besides, Sachin's mother instructs him to take to train journey in case it rains heavily. So, II is implicit.

Question 20
Statement : Use PVC pipes which have 10 years longer life to any other.
Assumptions :

I. People prefer only those pipes which are durable.
II. Other Pipes are not durable.
A
If only assumption I is implicit
B
If only assumption II is implicit
C
If either I or II is implicit
D
If neither I nor II is implicit
E
If both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the choice of people. It is simply an advice. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the other pipes are not as durable as the PVC pipes. So, II is implicit.

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