Q.1-5 In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something 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, then decide which of the answers (1),(2),(3),(4) and (5) is a correct assumption.
Q.1. Statement: In the recently held All Indian Commerce Conference, the session on ‘Management of service sector in India’ surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions:
I. People were not expecting such on encouraging response to service sector.
II. Service sector is not managed properly in India.
III. Media is always very positive towards service sector.
1. Only I is implicit
2. Only I and II is implicit
3. Only I and III are implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. All are implicit
Q.2. Statement: The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce the Government expenditure in view of the serious resources crunch and it may not be able to sanction every additional grant to the States for the next six months.
Assumptions:
I. The State Governments are totally dependent on the Central Government for their expenditure.
II. The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Governments.
III. The State Governments will abide by the directives.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only III is implicit
Q.3. Statement: Ashok decided to leave office at 4:00 pm to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6:00 pm.
Assumptions:
I. The flight to Bangalore may be delayed.
II. He may be able to reach airport well before 6:00 pm
III. He cannot reach to the airport on time.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only II is implicit
Q.4. Statement: The Mobile company informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by due date will be charged with penalty for every defaulting day.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.
II. The money collected as penalty may set off the losses due to delayed payment.
III. People generally pay heed to such notices.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only III is implicit
Q.5. Statement: “We must introduce objective type tests to reform and improve our examination system for admission to MBA” – The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions:
I. The admission at present is directly through interview.
II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admissions exams.
III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
1. Only I and III are implicit
2. Only II is implicit
3. Only I and II are implicit
4. Only I is implicit
5. All are implicit
Q.6-10: Read the information given below and answer the questions.
The age and height of six persons in a class are as follows:
Som is taller and older than Shivam but shorter and younger than Shruti.
Shubham is taller than Saksham who is not as tall as Shivam.
The oldest is the shortest. The youngest would be fourth if the children stood in a line according to their height and one started counting from the tallest.
Shubham is younger than Simran but older than Saksham who is older than Shruti.
Q.6. Who among them is the tallest?
1. Shivam
2. Saksham
3. Shruti
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these.
Q.7. Who is older than Shivam but younger than Shruti ?
1. Simran
2. Shubham
3. Som
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these
Q.8. Which of the following statements is definitely true?
1. Shubham is the oldest person in the group.
2. Shivam is the tallest person in the group.
3. Som is older than Shubham
4. Simran is the shortest
5. None of the above
Q.9. Which of the following is the correct order of height in descending order?
1. Som, Shruti, Shubham, Shivam, Saksham and Simran
2. Simran, Shubham , Saksham, Shruti, Som and Shivam
3. Shubham, Shruti, Som, Shivam, Saksham and Simran
4. Shruti, Shubham, Som , Shivam , Saksham and Simran
5. Data Inadequate.
Q.10. Whose rank in height cannot be positioned definitely?
1. Shivam
2. Shubham
3. Shruti
4. Saksham
5. Som
ANSWER KEY
Q.1. (3) Q.2. (4) Q.3. (5) Q.4. (1) Q.5. (2) Q-6. (4) Q-7. (3) Q.-8. (4) Q.9. (5) Q.10. (2)
Q.1. Statement: In the recently held All Indian Commerce Conference, the session on ‘Management of service sector in India’ surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions:
I. People were not expecting such on encouraging response to service sector.
II. Service sector is not managed properly in India.
III. Media is always very positive towards service sector.
1. Only I is implicit
2. Only I and II is implicit
3. Only I and III are implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. All are implicit
Q.2. Statement: The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce the Government expenditure in view of the serious resources crunch and it may not be able to sanction every additional grant to the States for the next six months.
Assumptions:
I. The State Governments are totally dependent on the Central Government for their expenditure.
II. The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Governments.
III. The State Governments will abide by the directives.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only III is implicit
Q.3. Statement: Ashok decided to leave office at 4:00 pm to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6:00 pm.
Assumptions:
I. The flight to Bangalore may be delayed.
II. He may be able to reach airport well before 6:00 pm
III. He cannot reach to the airport on time.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only II is implicit
Q.4. Statement: The Mobile company informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by due date will be charged with penalty for every defaulting day.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.
II. The money collected as penalty may set off the losses due to delayed payment.
III. People generally pay heed to such notices.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only I and II is implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit
5. Only III is implicit
Q.5. Statement: “We must introduce objective type tests to reform and improve our examination system for admission to MBA” – The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions:
I. The admission at present is directly through interview.
II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admissions exams.
III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
1. Only I and III are implicit
2. Only II is implicit
3. Only I and II are implicit
4. Only I is implicit
5. All are implicit
Q.6-10: Read the information given below and answer the questions.
The age and height of six persons in a class are as follows:
Som is taller and older than Shivam but shorter and younger than Shruti.
Shubham is taller than Saksham who is not as tall as Shivam.
The oldest is the shortest. The youngest would be fourth if the children stood in a line according to their height and one started counting from the tallest.
Shubham is younger than Simran but older than Saksham who is older than Shruti.
Q.6. Who among them is the tallest?
1. Shivam
2. Saksham
3. Shruti
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these.
Q.7. Who is older than Shivam but younger than Shruti ?
1. Simran
2. Shubham
3. Som
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these
Q.8. Which of the following statements is definitely true?
1. Shubham is the oldest person in the group.
2. Shivam is the tallest person in the group.
3. Som is older than Shubham
4. Simran is the shortest
5. None of the above
Q.9. Which of the following is the correct order of height in descending order?
1. Som, Shruti, Shubham, Shivam, Saksham and Simran
2. Simran, Shubham , Saksham, Shruti, Som and Shivam
3. Shubham, Shruti, Som, Shivam, Saksham and Simran
4. Shruti, Shubham, Som , Shivam , Saksham and Simran
5. Data Inadequate.
Q.10. Whose rank in height cannot be positioned definitely?
1. Shivam
2. Shubham
3. Shruti
4. Saksham
5. Som
ANSWER KEY
Q.1. (3) Q.2. (4) Q.3. (5) Q.4. (1) Q.5. (2) Q-6. (4) Q-7. (3) Q.-8. (4) Q.9. (5) Q.10. (2)