Q: 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. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child
is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission
after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Q: 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.
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Assumption I goes against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will serve as a
reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is implicit.
Q: 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. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and
does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit.
Q: 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. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is
implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not
implicit.
Q: Statement: A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for
improper use Rs. 500."
Assumptions:
I. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Clearly, the penalty is imposed to prevent people from misusing the alarm chain. This means
that some people misuse it. So, I is implicit. The alarm chain is provided to stop the running
train in times of urgency. So, II is also implicit.
Q: Statement: The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled
because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.
Assumptions:
I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.
II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: The statement mentions that concessions should not be given to people who can afford to
spend holidays in hill stations. This means they should be given only to needy persons. So, I is
implicit. But, II does not follow from the statement and is not implicit.