In each of the following questions a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered 1 and 2. An assumption is something that is 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.
Give answer (a) If only assumption 1 is implicit.
Give answer (b) If only assumption 2 is implicit.
Give answer (c) If either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit.
Give answer (d) If neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Give answer (e) If both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
7) Statement: The state government has decided to appoint thousand primary school teachers during next financial year.
Assumptions: 1) There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
2) The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Govt. may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
Answer: a.
Explanation: As per the requirement of teachers in primary school only, the Govt. may have taken such decision. So, 1 is implicit. Assumption 2 is absurd as it is against the govt.’s decision.
8) Statement: Railway officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of fourteen trains.
Assumptions: 1) The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers.
2) The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.
Answer: e.
Explanation: Such decisions are always taken keeping in mind the public requirements and their economic viability for the concerned department i.e. railways. So, both 1 and 2 are implicit.
9) Statement: A advises B – ‘If you want to study English, join institute ‘Y’.
Assumptions: 1) Institute ‘Y’ provides good coaching for English.
2) B listens to A’s advice.
Answer: e.
Explanation: Since A advises B to join institute ‘Y’ to study English, hence it is assumed that institute ‘Y’ provides good coaching for English.
Secondly, it is also assumed that B listens to A’s advice as it is the objective behind giving the advice.
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