Q1. Statement: A’s advice to B – “If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y.”
Assumptions:
Institute Y provides good Accounts education.
B listens to As advice.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:
Q2. Statement: “You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer.” – A advises B.
Assumptions:
Only writers refer to the dictionary.
All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:
Q3. Statement: It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker.
Assumptions:
Quality of life in our industries is better.
Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:
Q4. Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper – “You really get your money’s worth when you buy from our shop.”
Assumptions:
Other shops price goods above their worth.
People want full value for their money.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:
Q5. Statement: The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year.
Assumptions:
The Institute will remain in function after one year.
The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:
Q6. Statement: Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Assumptions:
The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:
Q7. Statement: A good book, even if costly, is sold.
Assumptions:
Some books are better than others.
Most of the books are costly.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:
Q8. Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries.
Assumptions:
The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.
The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option E Explanation:
Q9. Statement: The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,
Assumptions:
People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:
Q10. Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions:
Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.
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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Option E Explanation: