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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:
    "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:
    "In view of a likely fiscal deficit of around five per cent, there is no denying the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure." - View of Mr X
    Assumptions:
    I. Trimming government expenditure is an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.
    II. Trimming government expenditure is not an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.










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    Only I is implicit. That is why Mr X advocates for the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure.

    Correct Option: A

    Only I is implicit. That is why Mr X advocates for the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure.

  1. Statement:
    India's dismal performances in the World Cup notwithstanding, cricket betting is on in full swing in the country. - A news
    Assumptions:
    I. Dismal performances of India discourages betting business all over the world.
    II. Bookies are making merry.










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    I is not implicit because of its last portion, ie "all over the world". II is implicit since betting is on in full swing.

    Correct Option: B

    I is not implicit because of its last portion, ie "all over the world". II is implicit since betting is on in full swing.

  1. Statement:
    I heard the news as soon as I woke up in the morning. I felt shattered.
    Assumptions:
    I. The incident took place before I woke up.
    II. The news was shocking.










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    Both I and II are implications, not assumptions. I and II are not that on which the statement is based but something that is implied by the statement.
    Consider this statement: "I heard a shocking news and felt shattered." Then the assumption is: "Shocking news shatters a person."

    Correct Option: D

    Both I and II are implications, not assumptions. I and II are not that on which the statement is based but something that is implied by the statement.
    Consider this statement: "I heard a shocking news and felt shattered." Then the assumption is: "Shocking news shatters a person."