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.
Give answer
(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.
21.
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:
Clearly, A advises B to join Y because it provides good Accounts education. So, I is implicit. It is not mentioned whether B listens to A’s advice or not. So, II is not implicit.
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22.
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:
It does not follow from the statement that only writers and nobody else refers to the dictionary. Also, nothing is mentioned about bad writers. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
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23.
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:
The statement mentions that participative management policy ‘will’ provide quality life to the workers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the statement mentions that participative management will contain the indiscipline and ensure quality life to workers. So, II is implicit.
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24.
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:
Clearly, the advertisement mentions nothing about the prices of goods in the various shops. So, I is not implicit. The advertisement is given keeping in mind the desire of the people to get full value of their money. So, II is implicit.
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25.
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:
That the meeting of the Governing Board will be held after one year means the Institute will be functioning at that time. So, I is implicit. The Board cannot be dissolved at the time” when its meeting starts. So, II is not implicit.