Statement and Assumption
Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
- Statement:
"Beware! Recycled coloured plastic bags contain harmful colour pigments, which, on coming in contact with food particles, make food unfit for consumption, resulting in severe food poison, allergies and in extreme cases even death." - A scientist
Assumptions:
I. Non - biodegradability nature makes plastic bags an environmental hazard.
II. Use of plastic bags is harmful and has cascading effects on human life.
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Non-biodegradable nature of plastic bag can't be correlated with the statement because the statement does not say whether plastic is biodegradable or nonbiodegradable. Hence, I is not implicit. But II is obviously implicit. That is why the scientist uses the word 'Beware' in his statement before asserting the negative features of plastic bags.
Correct Option: B
Non-biodegradable nature of plastic bag can't be correlated with the statement because the statement does not say whether plastic is biodegradable or nonbiodegradable. Hence, I is not implicit. But II is obviously implicit. That is why the scientist uses the word 'Beware' in his statement before asserting the negative features of plastic bags.
- Statement:
"Mail your grievance and confidential information to the commissioner of police." -Request of city police to citizens
Assumptions:
I. All categories of people, be it the poor or the senior citizens, might have grievances.
II. People have blind faith in the efficiency of flying squad of vigilance branch.
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The request of the city police implies that the city police assume that "some people have grievances".Assumption I is not implicit due to the words "All categories" . II is also not implicit because the statement does not say anything about flying squad of vigilance branch.
Correct Option: D
The request of the city police implies that the city police assume that "some people have grievances".Assumption I is not implicit due to the words "All categories" . II is also not implicit because the statement does not say anything about flying squad of vigilance branch.
- Statement:
"When Mr X and Mr Y stepped out for toss on the ground it was evident that one of them was in positive frame of mind while the other was tense, fearing defeat and elimination from the tournament." - An ex- captain of a cricket team
Assumptions:
I. Panic always sets in when a team is playing after a spate of defeats.
II. There are some days when a player achieves magical heights, when he is unstoppable and when every other player in the arena looks woefully inadequate.
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I is not implicit because 'spate of defeats' can't be correlated with the statement. On a similar basis II also can't be correlated with the statement.
Correct Option: D
I is not implicit because 'spate of defeats' can't be correlated with the statement. On a similar basis II also can't be correlated with the statement.
- Statement:
Unlike other known forms of threat, AIDS spreads its tentacles slowly but steadily. When billions of dollars are being pumped in to counter terrorism, such a seriousness is not being observed against this sure killer. - Comments of a citizen
Assumptions:
I. Government's perception of AIDS requires to undergo a sea change.
II. AIDS poses more threats to human life than terrorism.
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Both I and II are implicit. I is implicit. That is why the speaker points towards the lackadaisical approach of the government in combating AIDS. The word 'sure killer' implies the speaker must be assuming II also.
Correct Option: E
Both I and II are implicit. I is implicit. That is why the speaker points towards the lackadaisical approach of the government in combating AIDS. The word 'sure killer' implies the speaker must be assuming II also.
- Statement:
The TV industry has requested the government to lower customs duty on colour picture tubes to 10% so that colour TV sales can touch 10 m units in the next fiscal.
Assumptions:
I. Unreasonable protection to the Indian colour picture tubes industry has slowed down growth in the CTV industry.
II. Overprotection encourages predatory pricing policy of domestic manufacturers.
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if neither I nor II is implicit.
Correct Option: D
if neither I nor II is implicit.
