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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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.










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    Why does the person gives an advice to provide vocational training to women in work ? There must be a positive and constructive role of the training. Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit. Otherwise the training will be useless.

    Correct Option: E

    Why does the person gives an advice to provide vocational training to women in work ? There must be a positive and constructive role of the training. Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit. Otherwise the training will be useless.

  1. Statement:
    Owing to urgent repair on a main line from the Wazirabad waterworks, water supply will be at low pressure on Thursday.
    Assumptions:
    I. Repair impedes water supply.
    II. Water can be had even on low pressure.










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    I is implicit because of the cause-effect relationship. II is also implicit because a thing cannot happen unless it is possible.

    Correct Option: E

    I is implicit because of the cause-effect relationship. II is also implicit because a thing cannot happen unless it is possible.