Directions (Qs. 1 - 6): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
1. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - Aline in an appointment letter.
Assumptions:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
2. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
3. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.
Assumptions:
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
4. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.
Assumptions:
I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
5. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions:
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
6. Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
A) Only assumption I is implicit
B) Only assumption II is implicit
C) Either I or II is implicit
D) Neither I nor II is implicit
E) Both I and II are implicit
Key
1-A ; 2-A ; 3-B ; 4-A ; 5-A ; 6-A
