31.
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Statement: "Please put more
people on the job to make up for the delay."
Assumptions:
I.
Delay
is inevitable in most jobs.
II.
Output
will increase with more number of people on the job.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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32.
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Statement: In spite of less than
normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon
of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected
any cut in the water supply to the city.
Assumptions:
I.
The
rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal
water supply.
II.
The
present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate
for normal supply.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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33.
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Statement: If you are an engineer,
we have a challenging job for you.
Assumptions:
I.
We
need an engineer.
II.
You
are an engineer.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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34.
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Statement: In spite of poor
services, the commutators have not complained against it.
Assumptions:
I.
Generally
people do not tolerate poor services.
II.
Complaints
sometimes improve services.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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35.
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Statement: "If it does not rain
throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."
Assumptions:
I.
Timely
rain is essential for farming.
II.
Most
farmers are generally dependent on rains.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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36.
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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.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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37.
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Statement: The economic prosperity
of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources.
Assumptions:
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.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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38.
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Statement: The taste of food
contributes to the intake of nourishment which is essential for the survival
of human beings.
Assumptions:
I.
Human
beings take food for the enjoyment of its taste.
II.
Human
beings experience the taste of food.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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39.
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Statement: In view of the violent
situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close
down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with
immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I.
The
students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
II.
The
students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after
the closure of the educational institutions.
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A.
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Only assumption I is
implicit
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B.
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Only assumption II is
implicit
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C.
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Either I or II is
implicit
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D.
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Neither I nor II is
implicit
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E.
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Both I and II are
implicit
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40.
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Statement: "To make the company
commercially viable, there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and
borrow money from the financial institutions." - Opinion of a
consultant.
Assumptions:
I.
The
financial institutions lend money for such proposals.
II.
The
product of the company has a potential market.
III.
The
employees of the company are inefficient.
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A.
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None is implicit
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B.
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All are implicit
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C.
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Only I and II are implicit
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D.
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Only II and III are implicit
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E.
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Only I and III are implicit
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Title : Statement and Assumption Practice Test 4
Description : 31. Statement: "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay." Assumptions: I. ...
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