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401.

Statement: "A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home." - An advertisement for computer literate housewives by a computer company.Assumptions:I. Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional.II. Computer industry is growing at a fast pace.III. It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only I and III are implicit
D. Only II is implicit
Answer» D. Only II is implicit
402.

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. Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.
403.

Statement: Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents.Assumptions:I. Some parents do not encourage children.II. Parents may follow Principal's advice.

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
Answer» E.
404.

Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.Assumptions:I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
405.

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. Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.
406.

Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.Assumptions:I. The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.II. Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities.

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
Answer» E.
407.

Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.Assumptions:I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.II. The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only I and III are implicit
D. Only III is implicit
Answer» E.
408.

Statement: I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges,Assumptions:I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
409.

Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved.Assumptions:I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact.II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of 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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
410.

Statement: "Use our product to improve memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects." - An advertisement of a pharmaceutical company.Assumptions:I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.II. Improving memory of child is considered as important by many parents.

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
Answer» E.
411.

Statement: The electric supply corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.Assumptions:I. The people in the area may welcome the decision.II. Henceforth there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.

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
Answer» E.
412.

Statement: "I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday."- A tells B.Assumptions:I. A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday.II. The person, to whom the book is to be presented, is not keeping good health.III. Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only I and III are implicit
D. None is implicit
Answer» D. None is implicit
413.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
414.

Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries.Assumptions:I. The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.II. The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.

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
Answer» E.
415.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
416.

Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.Assumptions:I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. All are implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit
417.

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
Answer» E.
418.

Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.Assumptions:I. They were negligent in discharging duties.II. There was a charge of misconduct against them.III. The government officials were biased against them.

A. None is implicit
B. Either I or II is implicit
C. Any one of the three is implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
Answer» C. Any one of the three is implicit
419.

Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.Assumptions:I. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.II. The Company X needs supervisors.III. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.

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
Answer» E.
420.

Statement: Ravi decided to leave office at 4.00 p.m. to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6.00 p.m.Assumptions:I. The flight to Bangalore may be delayed.II. He may be able to reach airport well before 6.00 p.m.III. He may get adequate time to search for a vehicle to go to the airport.

A. None is implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. All are implicit
Answer» D. All are implicit
421.

Statement: "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper.Assumptions:I. People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free.II. Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets.III. Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality.

A. Only I is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit
422.

Statement: The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.Assumptions:I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

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
Answer» E.
423.

Statement: I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.Assumptions:I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.

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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
424.

Statement: In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.Assumptions:I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.II. Only railway trains run punctually.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
425.

Statement: 'Several labour and industrial courts in this State have no proper premises. Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept pending.' - A statement of a retired judge of State X.Assumptions:I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the smooth functioning of the industrial and labour courts.II. The State is not bothered about the condition of the labour and industrial courts.III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing efficiency of its employees.

A. Only I and III are implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. All I, II and III are implicit
Answer» E.
426.

Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.Assumptions:I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.III. The Company X desires to expand its business.

A. Only I is implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only III is implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
Answer» E.
427.

Statement: Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopaedia.Assumptions:I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.II. People refer to encyclopaedia 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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
428.

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
Answer» B. Only II is implicit
429.

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
Answer» E.
430.

Statement: The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.Assumptions:I. The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.II. Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.III. Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.

A. Only I is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
Answer» C. Only II is implicit
431.

Statement: The professor announced in the class that the next periodical examination will be held on 15th of the next month.Assumptions:I. All the students may appear in the examination.II. The college will remain open on 15th of the next month.III. The students can study till 15th of the next month to pass the examination.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. Only III is implicit
Answer» D. Only III is implicit
432.

Statement: Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumer's demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing.Assumptions:I. The consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier.II. Market competitiveness is not favourable for the consumers.

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
Answer» E.
433.

Statement: The university Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.Assumptions:I. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.II. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.III. The students may welcome this new development.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. Only II and III are implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
Answer» E.
434.

Statement: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.Assumptions:I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.II. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.

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
Answer» E.
435.

Statement: "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonoured by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower."Assumptions:I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
436.

Statement: What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen !Assumptions:I. Shaleen is unreliable.II. I am a fool.

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
Answer» E.
437.

Statement: "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A suggestion in a company.Assumptions:I. The company needs to identify its staff.II. Blue tie is the latest fashion.

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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
438.

Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.Assumptions:I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
439.

Statement: An announcement: Passengers in their own interest are advised to fasten their seat belts while seated in the trolley of the ropeway.Assumptions:I. People are always careful about their own safety.II. Unless advised, passengers might not use the seat belts.

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
Answer» E.
440.

Statement: In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month.Assumptions:I. The rate will remain more or less same after the increase.II. The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future.III. The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.

A. Only I and II are implicit
B. Only II and III are implicit
C. Only III is implicit
D. None of these
Answer» E.
441.

Statement: The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X.Assumptions:I. Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest.II. Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.

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
Answer» E.
442.

Statement: The host in one of the popular T.V. programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.Assumptions:I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.II. More people may start watching the programme.

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
Answer» E.
443.

Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops.Assumptions:I. Items in small shops are never reliable.II. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats.III. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself; hence the prices are a little higher.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Only III is implicit
Answer» E.
444.

Statement: "According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor." - A tells B.Assumptions:I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors.II. B will certainly not agree with A's 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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
445.

Statement: The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,Assumptions:I. People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.II. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.

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
Answer» D. Neither I nor II is implicit
446.

Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.Assumptions:I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.II. Rains do not affect traffic movement.III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.

A. Only I is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. Only III is implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit
447.

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
Answer» E.
448.

Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.Assumptions:I. We need an engineer.II. You are an engineer.

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
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit
449.

Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.Assumptions:I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit
450.

Statement: Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organisations. - An official notice,Assumptions:I. Voluntary organisations do not need such support.II. Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.

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
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit