Q.1
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."

Assumptions :
I. Timely rain is essential for farming.
II. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
Q.2
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.

Assumptions :
I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
Q.3
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family.

Assumptions :
I. Every problem is caused by something.
II. There are always some problems in a family.
Q.4
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.
Q.5
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.

Assumptions :
I. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
II. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.
Q.6
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.

Assumptions :
I. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.
II. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.
Q.7
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen !

Assumptions :
I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.
Q.8
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.<

Assumptions :
I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.
Q.9
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : If Rajan has finished reading the instructions, then let him begin the activities accordingly.

Assumptions :
I. Rajan would understand the instructions.
II. Rajan is capable of performing the activities.
Q.10
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.

Assumptions :
I. There will be no rain in recent future.
II. The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.
Q.11
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.

Assumptions :
I. Flats are available in court area.
II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
II. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
Q.12
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximizing the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community.

Assumptions :
I. If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increase.
II. Equal pay for equal work.
Q.13
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : An advertisement: "Our shoes are for the rich."

Assumptions :
I. Many people like to be labelled as rich.
II. One can't become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.
Q.14
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In view of the violent situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.

Assumptions :
I. The students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
II. The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.
Q.15
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.
Q.16
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology."- A shopkeeper tells a customer.

Assumptions :
I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.
Q.17
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."

Assumptions :
I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.
Q.18
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas.

Assumptions :
I. Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas.
II. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas.
Q.19
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.

Assumptions :
I. We need an engineer.
II. You are an engineer.
Q.20
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.

Assumptions :
I. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
II. Complaints sometimes improve services.
Q.21
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and gets accolades from other countries.

Assumptions :
I. Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated.
II. Winners are occasionally criticized.
Q.22
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed buildings and the liftman.

Assumptions :
I. The domestic servant, watchman and the liftman can give a clue about the suspected murder.
II. Generally in such cases the persons known to the resident are directly or indirectly involved in the murder.
Q.23
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of Plus Coffee Shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various breakfast (snax) with coffee.

Assumptions :
I. large number of persons may become regular customers of these coffee shops.
II. The people will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snax.
Q.24
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumer's demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing.

Assumptions :
I. The consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier.
II. Market competitiveness is not favourable for the consumers.
Q.25
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "The function will start at 3 P.M. You are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card.

Assumptions :
I. If the invitee is not in his seat before 3 P.M., the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.
Q.26
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved.

Assumptions :
I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact.
II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
Q.27
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student.

Assumptions :
I. Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
II. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.
Q.28
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X." - A tells B.

Assumptions :
I. B wants to publicise his products.
II. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.
Q.29
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.

Assumptions :
I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.
Q.30
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Computer education should start at schools itself."

Assumptions :
I. Learning computers is easy.
II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.
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