Statement and Assumption

(a) if only assumption I is implicit.

(b) if only assumption II is implicit.

(c) if either assumption I or assumption II is implicit.

(d) if neither of the assumptions is implicit.

(e) if both the assumptions are implicit.

1. Statement : A sentence in the letter to candidates called for written examination - 'You have to
bear your expenses on travel etc.

Assumptions :

I. If not clarified all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.

II. II. Many organisations reimburse expenses on travel to candidates called for written
examination.

2. Statement : It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries
can be contained and quality of life ensured to the workers.

Assumptions :

I. Quality of life in our industry is better.

II. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.

3. Statement :Many people have expressed surprise as the princes has broken the royal tradition of
marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.

Assumptions :

I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.

II. People still value purity of royal blood and status when it comes to a marriage of members of
royal family.

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4. Statement : The chairman and secretary of the housing society have requested society members
to use water economically to help society to save on water-tax.

Assumptions :

I. Majority of members of the society are likely to follow the request.

II. It is desirable to reduce expenditure whenever possible.

5. Statement : The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human
resources.

Assumption :

I. It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation.

II. Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.

6. Statement : The campaign of keep your city clean started by the civic council did not evoke any
response from the citizen.

Assumptions :

I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.

II. The civic council has failed in its campign.

7. Statement : The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the on going
strike of its employees.

Assumptions :

I. Going on strike has become the right of every employee.

II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

8. Statement : The new scheme gives people the opportunity to voluntarily declare their disclosed
property and legitimize it by paying the lowest ever rate of tax.

Assumptions :

I. The new scheme is much better than the earlier scheme.

II. People may desire to pay less tax and own things legimately.

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9. Statement : An advertisement of a bank "Want to open a bank account ! Just dial our 'room
service' and we will come at your door steps."

Assumptions :

I. There is a section of people who require such service at their home.

II. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.

10. Statement :Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice

Assumptions :

I. It is possible to copy the software.

II. Such warning will have some effect.

11. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to
our employees." -In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager?

Assumptions:

I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.

II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

12. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18
years of age.

Assumptions:

I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.

II . The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

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13. Statement: The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers
during the next financial year.

Assumptions:

I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school
teachers.

II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint
such a large number primary school teachers.

14. Statement: It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one
school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.

Assumptions:

I. Children in villages do not attend school regularly.

II. Providing school to every village is desirable.

15. 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.

16. Statement: A’s advice to B -“Go to Jammu via Amritsar – the shortest route”.

Assumptions:

I. B wishes to go to Jammu.

II. A gives advice to everybody.

17. Statement: The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by the Civil Council did not evoke any
response from the citizens.

Assumptions: I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.

II. The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.

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18. 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.

19. Statement: Of all the radio sets manufactured in India, the ‘X’ brand has the largest sale.

Assumptions:

I. The sale of all the radio sets manufactured in India is known.

II. The manufacturing of no other radio set in India is as large as ‘X’ brand radio.

20. Statement: “You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work.”-A supervisor

advises the administrative officer.

Assumptions:

I. Request for leave can be turned down also.

II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

21. Statement: Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the
international standards.

Assumptions:

I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic

II. Indian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social
responsibility.

22. Statement: Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside
candidates if selected.’-A condition in an advertisement.

Assumptions: I. The local candidates would be having some other arrangement for their stay.

II. The company plans to select only local candidates.

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23. Statement: The X-Airlines has decided to increase the passenger fare by 15 percent with
immediate effect.

Assumptions:

I. The demand for seats of X-Airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike of fare.

II. Other airline companies may also hike the passenger fares.

24. 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.

25. Statement: “Computer education should start at schools itself.”

Assumptions:

I. Learning computers is easy.

II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

26. Statement: “But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the
international technology.”-A shopkeeper tells a customer.

Assumptions:

I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.

II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

27. 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.

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28. 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.

29. 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.

30 Statement: The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on
kerosene remains unchanged.

Assumptions:

I. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.

II. Marly people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.

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