Statement And Assumption - Study Mode
[#166] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A. Assumptions : I. Normally people like durable shoes. II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper. III. Very few people read the newspaper A.
Correct Answer
(D) None is implicit
Explanation
Solution: Any advertisement highlights only the desirable qualities of the product. So, I is implicit. The 'X' brand has advertised its product in newspaper A. This implies that a large section of people reads advertisements in newspapers and that newspaper A too has a wide circulation. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
[#167] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The State Government has unilaterally increased by five percent octroi on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government. Assumptions : I. The State Government may be able to implement its decision. II. The Central Government may agree to support the State Government's decision. III. The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount through the additional octroi.
Correct Answer
(C) All are implicit
Explanation
Solution: Since the State Government has increased the octroi, so I is implicit. Since the decision has been taken without the approval of the Central Government, it implies that Central Government would not confront the new policy. So, II is implicit. Since octroi is collected by the state on all commodities entering the state, so III is also implicit.
[#168] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on 'Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers. Assumptions : I. People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector. II. Service sector is not managed properly in India. III. Media is always very positive towards service sector.
Correct Answer
(B) Only I is implicit
Explanation
Solution: Since the response was 'surprising', so I is implicit. Nothing about the real management of service sector can be deduced from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Also, the statement talks of the media's response to only a particular session on service sector and not all in general. So, III is also not implicit.
[#169] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "If you are intelligent, we are the right people for improving your performance." - An advertisement of a coaching institute. Assumptions : I. Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes. II. Coaching classes help the students to improve their performance. III. No other institute provides such coaching.
Correct Answer
(A) Only I and II are implicit
Explanation
Solution: Since the advertisement invites 'Intelligent' students by promising them an improved performance through their exceptional coaching, so both I and II are implicit. However, nothing can be assumed about other institutes as the given advertisement talks of only a particular institute. So, III is not implicit.
[#170] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters. Assumptions : I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters. II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan. III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.
Correct Answer
(C) All are implicit
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBI's decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.