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51.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.Assumptions :I. The candidate does not read newspaper.II. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.

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» E. Both I and II are implicit
52.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.Assumptions :I. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.II. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
53.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions :I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.II. All children are basically naughty.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
54.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.Assumptions :I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» F.
55.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. Flats are available in court area.II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.II. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.

A. All are implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. None is implicit
D. Only I and II are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» C. None is implicit
56.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged." - A notice in the school.Assumptions :I. Forests are full of natural resources.II. Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.

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» F.
57.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.Assumptions :I. The present taxes are very low.II. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.III. If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only I and III are implicit
D. All are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» C. Only I and III are implicit
58.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Though the candidates have been instructed to bring pencils, yet provide some pencils with each invigilator." - An instruction to test administration staff.Assumptions :I. Pencils are in short supply.II. All the candidates will bring the pencil.

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» E. Both I and II are implicit
59.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B.Assumptions :I. Job satisfaction can be measured.II. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.

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» F.
60.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Put. a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to office." - An officer tells his assistant. Assumptions :I. All the employees come late.II. Employees read such notice on the board.III. Employees will follow the instructions.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only III is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
E. All are implicit
Answer» D. Only I and III are implicit
61.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "To make the company commercially viable, there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the financial institutions." - Opinion of a consultant.Assumptions :I. The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.II. The product of the company has a potential market.III. The employees of the company are inefficient.

A. None is implicit
B. All are implicit
C. Only I and II are implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
E. Only I and III are implicit
Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit
62.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The school authority decided to open a summer school this year in the school compound for the students in the age range of 7 - 14 years.Assumptions :I. All the students will attend the summer school.II. All the parents will prefer to remain in the city than going out of town for enabling their children to attend the summer school.III. Those who cannot afford to go out of station will send their children to summer school.

A. None is implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. Only III is implicit
E. All are implicit
Answer» B. Only II is implicit
63.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Z-T.V, the only T.V. which gives the viewers a chance to watch two programmes simultaneously." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. Sale of Z-T.V will increase because of the advertisement.II. Some people may be influenced by the advertisement and buy Z-T.V.III. The sale of Z-T.V. may be on the downward trend.

A. None is implicit
B. All are implicit
C. Only I and II are implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
64.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions:Assumptions :I. B listens to As advice.II. Passing the examination is desirable.III. Hard practice leads to success.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only I and III are implicit
D. All are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» C. Only I and III are implicit
65.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Do not lean out of the moving train." - A warning in the railway compartment.Assumptions :I. Such warnings will have some effect.II. Leaning out of a moving train is dangerous.III. It is the duty of railway authorities to take care of passengers' safety.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
E. All are implicit
Answer» F.
66.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The company has decided to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position.Assumptions :I. The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by this decision.II. The buyers may continue to buy its products even after the increase.III. The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months.

A. Only I and III are implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. None is implicit
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only II is implicit
67.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI.Assumptions :I. There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season.II. The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI.III. There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.

A. All are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. None is implicit
D. Only I and II are implicit
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only II and III are implicit
68.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.Assumptions :I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
69.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management. Assumptions :I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
70.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.Assumptions :I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
71.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.Assumptions :I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only. II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

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» F.
72.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : 'Double your money in five months.' - An advertisement. Assumptions :I. The assurance is not genuine.II. People want their money to grow.

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» C. Either I or II is implicit
73.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water.Assumptions : I. People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately.II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.

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» C. Either I or II is implicit
74.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment.Assumptions :I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest.II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

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» F.
75.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices.Assumptions :I. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.

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» F.
76.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Most people who stop smoking gain weight.Assumptions :I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

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» E. Both I and II are implicit
77.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent.Assumptions :I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap. II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
78.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on 'Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.Assumptions :I. People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector.II. Service sector is not managed properly in India.III. Media is always very positive towards service sector.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. All are implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
E. Only either I or III is implicit
Answer» C. All are implicit
79.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The integrated steel plants in India would no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories.Assumptions :I. Continuous casting refractories are needed by India.II. Continuous casting refractories are in demand.

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» F.
80.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.Assumptions :I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

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» F.
81.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes. Assumptions :I. Most people like to become ideal leaders.II. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
82.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.Assumptions :I. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.II. Complaints sometimes improve services.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
83.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.Assumptions :I. There will be no rain in recent future.II. The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.

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» C. Either I or II is implicit
84.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : An advertisement: "Our shoes are for the rich." Assumptions :I. Many people like to be labelled as rich.II. One can't become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
85.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."Assumptions :I. Timely rain is essential for farming.II. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.

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» F.
86.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Government aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees.Assumptions :I. The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people.II. The Government while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.

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» C. Either I or II is implicit
87.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.Assumptions :I. The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.II. The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.III. The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. Only III is implicit
E. Only I and III are implicit
Answer» E. Only I and III are implicit
88.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : State Council For Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in universities or in recognized institutions.Assumptions :I. The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers. II. Only qualified people will apply for the teaching post.III. SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. Only I and II are implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
E. All are implicit
Answer» F.
89.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.Assumptions :I. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.II. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.III. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.

A. Only I is implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only III is implicit
D. Either I or III is implicit
E. Either II or III is implicit
Answer» C. Only III is implicit
90.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Ensure a good Slight's sleeps for your family with safe and effective X mosquito coil." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. X mosquito coil is better than any other mosquito coil.II. A good night's sleep is desirable.

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» C. Either I or II is implicit
91.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "To buy a X - T.V, contact Y - the sole agent of X-T.V." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. People generally prefer to buy T.V. through sole agent.II. The T.V. producing companies do not sell their products directly.

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» E. Both I and II are implicit
92.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopedia.Assumptions :I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.II. People refer to encyclopedia to know only about things which do not exist now.

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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
93.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Avon Cycles - Fast, easy to ride, impressive, reliable, crafted and up-to-date automation." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. There is no other cycle with any of these features.II. People do not bother about the cost.

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» E. Both I and II are implicit
94.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Shalini made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years. Assumptions :I. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.II. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.

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» F.
95.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.Assumptions :I. Unless told, lunch may not be provided.II. Guests will stay during lunch time.

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» F.
96.

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
E. Both I and II are implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
97.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Best way to solve this problem of workers' dissatisfaction is to offer them cash rewards. If this type of incentive can solve the problem in CIDCO Company then why not here." - A Personnel Manager tells the Chairman of a company.Assumptions :I. The reason for workers' dissatisfaction in both the companies was similar.II. Monetary incentives have universal appeal.

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» F.
98.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Banking services are fine tuned to meet growing business needs," - An advertisement. Assumptions :I. Banking is a part of business activity.II. Industrialists prefer better banking services.

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» F.
99.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year.Assumptions :I. The Institute will remain in function after one year.II. 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» B. Only assumption II is implicit
100.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.Assumptions :I. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.II. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.

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» F.