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Statement And Assumption
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Q101

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.

Assumptions :
I. The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
II. The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

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Q102

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Believe me, I have read it in newspaper X.

Assumptions :
I. Newspaper X gives reliable information/news.
II. I am reporting exactly as it is given in newspaper X.

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Q103

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.

Assumptions :
I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
II. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.

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Q104

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.

Assumptions :
I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.

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Q105

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.

Assumptions :
I. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
II. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.

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Q106

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.

Assumptions :
I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

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Q107

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn.

Assumptions :
I. The book by Enn and Enn is available.
II. There is no other book on this subject.

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Q108

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges.

Assumptions :
I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.
II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

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Q109

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B.

Assumptions :
I. Job satisfaction can be measured.
II. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.

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Q110

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonored by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower."

Assumptions :
I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.
II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.

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Q111

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district?

Assumptions :
I. The official district map is expected to show all the villages of that district.
II. This is not an authentic and official map.

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Q112

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The cost of living has gone up in India.

Assumptions :
I. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
II. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.

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Q113

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.

Assumptions :
I. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.

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Q114

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse.

Assumptions :
I. The government has failed to tackle economic problems.
II. People are not cooperating with the government.

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Q115

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.

Assumptions :
I. Science encourages investigative spirit.
II. People read news out of interest.

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Q116

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection.

Assumptions :
I. Deepak loves and cares for books.
II. Deepak has read each and every book that he has purchased.

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Q117

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : An advertisement in a newspaper - "Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently in English to be taken as models."

Assumptions :
I. Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model.
II. Height does not matter in performing as a model.

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Q118

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years.

Assumptions :
I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now.
II. Large numbers of peoples are able to afford air travel now.

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Q119

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A suggestion in a company.

Assumptions :
I. The company needs to identify its staff.
II. Blue tie is the latest fashion.

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Q120

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : A's advice to B - "If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y."

Assumptions :
I. Institute Y provides good Accounts education.
II. B listens to A's advice.

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