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451.

Statement:
"Women should be given vocational training in their work." - An advice
Assumptions:
I. Vocational training may increase efficiency of an individual.
II. Women are likely to get benefited from vocational training.

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.
Answer» F.
Discussion
452.

Statement:
The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you
Assumptions:
I. The product X is not in great demand
II.The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit
Discussion
453.

Statement:
"Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears."--------A statement from a Pensioners' forum.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
II. two months' time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to Pensioners.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» C. if either I or II is implicit
Discussion
454.

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. 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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit
Discussion
455.

Statement:
Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.
Assumptions:
I. Science encourage investigative spirit
II. People read news out of interest.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» F.
Discussion
456.

Statement:
If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will be convenient.-----------Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company
Assumptions:
I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
457.

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.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» F.
Discussion
458.

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 are broadcast only on radio.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
459.

Statement:
There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years.
Assumptions:
I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now
II. Large number of people are able to afford air travel now.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» C. if either I or II is implicit
Discussion
460.

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.

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit
Discussion
461.

Statement:
"Government of state X's step, according to which it has been decided to provide cooked meal to the students of all primary school of the states, is not a proper and judicious step." - Criticism by a person
Assumptions:
I. Students may hesitate to eat the cooked meal provided by the Government.
II. The cooked meal served to the students may be hazardous for the health of students.

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.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
462.

Statement:
"Although no war was witnessed during the tenure of prime ministership of Mr X, a large number of top bravery medals were conferred upon many cops in the name of curbing terrorism and eliminating terrorists of different organisations belonging to our own states." - View of a citizen
Assumptions:
I. It is disgraceful of cops to name the act of killing of terrorists of our own country as an act of bravery.
II. A war is less harmful for a country than menace of terrorism.

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.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
463.

Statement:
"Completely eliminating the say of executive is not acceptable; merit, ability, competence, integrity and suitability of the candidate alone are not enough for appointment of High Court Judges." -A journalist
Assumptions:
I. A person's social outlook, concern for public interest and promotion of equality and his/her political outlook are also equally important.
II. Executive consultation will ensure greater transparency of the appointment.

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.
Answer» C. if either I or II is implicit.
Discussion
464.

Statement:
"The potential of knowledge as a creator of wealth is gaining currency all around the world." - View of an economist
Assumptions:
I. Only usable knowledge that is protectable may have the potential of wealth creation.
II. Only usable knowledge that is protected may have the potential of wealth creation.

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.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
465.

Statement:
The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society
Assumptions:
I. All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society.
II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society

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 are implicit
E. if both I and II are implicit.
Answer» F.
Discussion
466.

Statement:
"People who swindle crores of taxpayers' money go scot- free while petty thieves, who probably rob out of desperation, are given third-degree punishment and are often victims of custodial deaths."- View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. All person should be equal before law.
II. Punishment should be given to the culprit according to the degree of the infringement committed by the culprit.

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.
Answer» F.
Discussion
467.

Statement:
"Look under your seat. There could be a bomb. Raise alarm. Earn reward." - A written instruction to passengers of a bus
Assumptions:
I. Passengers will read the instruction and may abide by it.
II. Passengers' participation may ensure more security.

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.
Answer» F.
Discussion
468.

Statement:
In order to discipline the auto drivers and provide relief lakhs of passengers, the Transport Minister has announced that strong action would be taken against drivers who do not display the magnified driver's licence prominently on the windscreen of their vehicle after April 1.
Assumptions:
I. When the measure comes into force, it would no longer be possible for the autorickshaw drivers to fool the owners in any way.
II. The measure would facilitate easy identification of the offenders.

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.
Answer» C. if either I or II is implicit.
Discussion
469.

Statement:
The Government X has proposed to create two new service cadres of Rural Development Service and Rural Engineering Service to strengthen the Panchayati Raj model.
Assumptions:
I. New cadres may help implement the Government's schemes for empowerment of rural communities.
II. There may be some practical difficulties in implementation of various schemes launched by the Government X.

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.
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit.
Discussion
470.

Statement:
"Policies and programmes and seminars cannot change the women's status. There is a greater need for attitudinal change in the society towards working women."- View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to make change in the attitude of the society towards working women.
II. Status of the working women is not satisfactory.

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.
Answer» F.
Discussion
471.

Statement ::

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
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit.
Discussion
472.

Statement

A. II and III are implicit
B. All are implicit
C. None is implicit
D. Only III is implicit
Answer» B. All are implicit
Discussion
473.

Statement :

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.
Answer» E. if both I and II are implicit.
Discussion
474.

Statement:

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.
Answer» B. if only assumption II is implicit.
Discussion