Statement And Assumption - Study Mode
[#176] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America. Assumptions : I. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual. II. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.
Correct Answer
(A) Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, fascism and communism are against the preservation of individual rights. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the economic condition of America. So, II is not implicit.
[#177] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times. Assumptions : I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news. II. Some people prefer other newspapers.
Correct Answer
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
Explanation
Solution: The statement does not mention any quality of the National Times. So, I is not implicit. According to the statement, amongst all newspapers, the narrator reads the National Times. This means that some people read other newspapers. So, II is implicit.
[#178] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement. Assumptions : I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months. II. People prefer to exchange future with past.
Correct Answer
Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, the scheme would encourage those owning an old fridge to go for a new one at a reasonable price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. So, I is implicit. Besides, an advertisement highlights that which appeals to masses and which customers crave for. So, II is also implicit.
[#179] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments. Assumptions : I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behavior of their bosses. II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.
Correct Answer
Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Solution: The statement advises people not to consider their bosses as mere 'supervisors' to control and assess their acts, but as 'models' to imitate in their working. So, both I and II are implicit.
[#180] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system. Assumptions : I. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs. II. Present education system needs change.
Correct Answer
Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, modifications are made in present system finding that it was inconsistent with the needs and required to be changed. So, both I and II are implicit.