Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has recently hiked the prices of diesel and petrol to reduce the oil pool deficit.Assumptions:(I). The amount earned by this increase may be substantial enough to reduce the deficit.(II). There may be wide spread protests against the price hike.
If only (I) is implicit.
If only (II) is implicit.
If either assumption (I) or (II) is implicit.
If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
Answer: (e) If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.Solution: Both the assumptions are implicit because it can reduce the deficit and also there may be widespread protests against the price hike.
Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of their luxury cars.Assumptions:(I). There may be an increase in the sale of their luxury cars.(II). The other, such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
If only (I) is implicit.
If only (II) is implicit.
If either assumption (I) or (II) is implicit.
If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
Answer: (e) If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.Solution: Both the assumptions are implicit because definitely there may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars and other competitors may also reduce their prices.
Statement: A foreign film producer rendered his opology before Indian society for misinterpreting a part of Indian epic.Assumptions:(I). Indians are very sensitive to the misinterpretation of their epic.(II). It is possible to drive wrong meaning from the epic.
If only (I) is implicit.
If only (II) is implicit.
If either assumption (I) or (II) is implicit.
If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
Answer: (d) If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.Solution: It is true that Indians are very sensitive to the misinterpretation of their epic as well as It is possible to drive wrong meaning from the epic.
Statement: Aswin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.Assumptions:(I). Aswin may not be to decide himself if it rains heavily.(II). The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
If only (I) is implicit.
If only (II) is implicit.
If either assumption (I) or (II) is implicit.
If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
Answer: (b) If only (II) is implicit.Solution: Assumption (I) is not implicit, because Aswin may decide himself if it rains heavily, and assumption (II) is implicit because the trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
Statement: The Government Of India decided to start a track II dialogue with its neighbour to reduce tension in the area.Assumptions:(I). The neighbouring country may agree to participate in the track II dialogue.(II). The people involved in track II dialogue may be able to persuade their respective Government.
If only (I) is implicit.
If only (II) is implicit.
If either assumption (I) or (II) is implicit.
If neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
Answer: (e) If both the assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.Solution: Both the assumptions are implicit because it is true the neighbouring country may agree to participate in the track II dialogue, as well as The people involved in track II dialogue may be able to persuade their respective Government.