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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.

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  • (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.

  1. Statement: The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.

    Assumptions:

    1. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
    2. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

  2. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  3. Statement: Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.

    Assumptions:

    1. Films are the only media of entertainment.
    2. People enjoy films.

  4. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  5. Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.

    Assumptions:

    1. 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
    2. 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.

  6. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  7. Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.

    Assumptions:

    1. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
    2. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

  8. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  9. Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.

    Assumptions:

    1. The children consider teachers as their models.
    2. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.

  10. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  11. Statement: You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the suit.

    Assumptions:

    1. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good.
    2. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.

  12. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  13. Statement: His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble.

    Assumptions:

    1. He may incur loss on his investment.
    2. He may gain from his investment.

  14. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  15. Statement: Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution?

    Assumptions:

    1. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
    2. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the Provident Fund contribution to the employees.

  16. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  17. Statement: 'Double your money in five months.' - An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. The assurance is not genuine.
    2. People want their money to grow.

  18. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  19. Statement: The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.

    Assumptions:

    1. Our resources are very limited.
    2. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.

  20. 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
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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