1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The patient's condition would improve after operation.
Assumptions :
I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.
II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition
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
Explanation: The fact that patient's condition would improve after the operation clearly implies that the patient can be operated upon in this condition. So, I is implicit.
2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions :
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.
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
Explanation: Providing mid-day meals would attract more number of children as an added privilege and not because the children are deprived of good meals at home. So, only I is implicit.
3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.
Assumptions :
I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.
II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers
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
Explanation: That someone has earned a lot is no reason to share the profit margin with the customers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the offers have been announced to attract more customers and boost up the sale. So, II is implicit.
4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.
Assumptions :
I. Each company has a lawyer of its own.
II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.
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
Explanation: No decision can be made regarding other companies. So, I is not implicit. Since one is advised to contact the company's lawyer in case of any problem, it means that the lawyer is fully acquainted with the case. So, II is implicit.
5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.
Assumptions :
I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.
II. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.
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
Explanation: The statement implies that it was not 'literally' imprisonment, but Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom despite various hardships that won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district?
Assumptions :
I. The official district map is expected to show all the villages of that district.
II. This is not an authentic and official map.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The statement expresses a doubt at the non-depiction of the village in a map which was said to be an 'official' one. So, both I and II are implicit.
7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The cost of living has gone up in India.
Assumptions :
I. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
II. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The cost of living is directly associated with the prices of essential commodities. So, I is implicit. II denotes an essential consequence of rise in cost of living. So, II is also implicit.
8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.
Assumptions :
I. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The phrase 'budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty' makes I implicit. Also, since no budgetary provision was provided for appointment of faculty in view of certain changed financial priorities, it means that some other issues require more financial attention. So, II is also implicit.
9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse.
Assumptions :
I. The government has failed to tackle economic problems.
II. People are not cooperating with the government
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
Explanation: The statement implies that the existing economic problems have worsened. So, I is implicit. Nothing about the people's attitude is mentioned. So, II is not implicit.
10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.
Assumptions :
I. Science encourages investigative spirit.
II. People read news out of interest.
a) Only assumption I is implicit
b) Only assumption II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Both I and II are implicit
Explanation: The statement mentions that science is reliable as facts can be verified by investigation. So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the last sentence in the statement and so it is also implicit.