Statement and Assumption - 05

01. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family.

Assumptions :
I. Every problem is caused by something.
II. There are always some problems in a family.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement mentions the cause of family problems and does not deal with all the problems. So, I is not implicit. Also, it is mentioned that money is the cause of family problems. But this does not mean that problems always exist in a family. So, II is also not implicit.

02. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.

Assumptions :
I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The appreciation received from the head of the organization would surely motivate the employees to keep up their spirits and strive hard for the progress of the organization. So, only I is implicit.

03. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society.

Assumptions :
I. Quality teachers are sincere.
II. Sincerity in teaching pays.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement emphasises that quality teachers can help reform society if they are sincere enough in teaching. This implies that quality teachers may or may not be sincere. So, I is not implicit. However, II directly follows from the statement and so it is implicit.

04. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.

Assumptions :
I. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
II. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The improvement in quality of programmes will increase the sale shows that it is in great use. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned of recent changes. So, II is not implicit.

05. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."

Assumptions :
I. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
II. The programme may not even start by that time.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement mentions that there is no problem if one comes upto 7 p.m. also. This means that the programme will continue even after 7 p.m. So, I is implicit. Also, it is clearly mentioned that the programme will start at 6 p.m. So, II is not implicit.

06. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.

Assumptions :
I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Both I and II are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The advertisement highlights the fact that fares of X airways are less than train fares. This implies that people would prefer to travel by air rather than by train if they do not have to pay extra for it. So I is implicit. Besides, this feature also reveals that fares of X airways are lower than those of other airlines. So, II is also implicit.

07. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.

Assumptions :
I. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
II. Present education system needs change.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Both I and II are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, modifications are made in present system finding that it was inconsistent with the needs and required to be changed. So, both I and II are implicit.

08. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

Assumptions :
I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behavior of their bosses.
II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Both I and II are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement advises people not to consider their bosses as mere 'supervisors' to control and assess their acts, but as 'models' to imitate in their working. So, both I and II are implicit.

09. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.

Assumptions :
I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
II. Some people prefer other newspapers.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement does not mention any quality of the National Times. So, I is not implicit. According to the statement, amongst all newspapers, the narrator reads the National Times. This means that some people read other newspapers. So, II is implicit.

10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

Assumptions :
I. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
II. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

  • 1Only assumption I is implicit
  • 2Only assumption II is implicit
  • 3Either I or II is implicit
  • 4Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, fascism and communism are against the preservation of individual rights. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the economic condition of America. So, II is not implicit.

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