1. Statement
“See it first only on our channel”, an advertisement of a news channel.
Assumptions
I. Advertising is the first and most important thing for every channel.
II. Other news channels do not want to show things first.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: The first Assumption is irrelevant while the second is also not implied in the statement since we cannot judge about the intentions of every other news channel on the basis of the statement.
2. Statement
To keep my knowledge about world affairs strong I always read The
Economist magazine.
Assumptions
I. There is no other magazine except The Economist for world affairs.
II. The Economist is a cheap magazine.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: Neither Assumption is implied.
3. Statement
The present condition of law and order is the worst of all time.
Assumptions
I. The present government does not pay heed to the requirements of
maintaining law and order.
II. In earlier days, the law and order condition was better.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: If the present condition is the worst ever, obviously law and order being the responsibility of the government it must be the case that the present government does not pay heed to the requirements of maintaining law and order. Besides, we can also assume that the condition must have been better earlier.
4. Statement
India’s contribution to the growing global market of management consultancy
may touch $5 billion by 2030, which is 10 per cent of the current export size.
Assumptions
I. The current export size is $50 billion.
II. The current year is 2010.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: We cannot say anything about the current year.
5. Statement
A Harvard University study raises fresh concerns about the anti-allergy drug
Crocin which is prescribed to patients following antibiotic medication.
Compared with other two anti-allergy drugs (one of the three must be
prescribed), this study shows that Crocin significantly raises the risk of
adverse side effects following antibiotic medication.
Assumptions
I. There is no risk if one of the two other anti-allergy drugs are administered.
II. It is necessary to take an anti-allergy drug after antibiotic medication.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: Since one of the three must be prescribed, Assumption II must be implied.
6. Statement
Children whose mothers eat more Frito Lays during pregnancy have higher
motor skills and more athletic capability than those whose mothers eat little,
according to a new British study.
Assumptions
I. Those whose mothers don’t eat Frito Lays have zero motor skills and
athletic capability.
II. It is essential for pregnant women to have Frito Lays in order to have
children with higher motor skills and more athletic capability.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: We cannot assume that those children whose mothers do not eat Frito Lays have zero motor skills and athletic capability. Hence, assumption I is invalid. However, assumption II is valid.
7. Statement
Many students were caught red-handed and rusticated while using unfair means
during the recent university examinations.
Assumptions
I. The University authorities have never taken such strong actions earlier.
II. The examination administration committee had prior knowledge about this
issue.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: Neither assumption is implied.
8. Statement
The parents of majority of the students of IIM Ahmedabad have decided to
withdraw their wards from the institute to protest against the sharp fee hike.
Assumptions
I. It is likely that such attempts will make the IIM Ahmedabad authority to
rethink the sharp fee hike.
II. The institution will be closed after 10th of June.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: Assumption I is implicit while the second one is irrelevant to the statement
9.Statement
In the absence of Ravi, Sunil will be teaching mathematics in AMS.
Assumptions
I. AMS has only two teachers of mathematics.
II. Ravi is better than Sunil
a)If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: Neither of the two assumptions are implied in the statement.
10. Statement
It is clear from the past records of the gym that most people who exercise at the
gym regularly maintain the perfect correlation between height and weight.
Assumptions
I. Exercise at the gym is essential for everyone.
II. If one wants to have weight according to his height, he should exercise at the
gym regularly.
a) If only assumption I is implicit.
b) If only assumption II is implicit.
c) If both I and II are implicit.
d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation: There could be many different ways of maintaining the perfect correlation between height and weight. Neither assumption is valid