Consider the given statement(s) and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
"Tomorrow morning the hockey team will report by 9.00 am instead of 8:00 am for practise" said the coach.
Assumptions:
I. That day coach had some other work at 8:00 am.
II. They usually assemble for practice.

Direction: - 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.

Given answer

( a ) If only assumption I is implicit.

( b ) If only assumption II is implicit.

( c ) Either I or II is implicit.

( d ) If neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement:

This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.

Assumptions:

I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.

II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.

Direction: - 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.

Given answer

( a ) If only assumption I is implicit.

( b ) If only assumption II is implicit.

( c ) Either I or II is implicit.

( d ) If neither I nor II is implicit.

( e ) If both I and II are implicit. 

Statement:

It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 year or so.

Assumptions:

I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn

II. The school do not admit children after six years of age. 

Statement:

Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink-headed duck in an encyclopedia.

Assumptions:

I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.

II . People refer to encyclopedia to know only about things which do not exist now.

What is the most crucial message conveyed in the passage?
India, a member of the WTO, is but of course bound by its agreements and conventions. Article 6 of the Agreement on Agriculture, dealing with the provision of the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for the agricultural products, is considered to be trade distorting. It is also subjected to various limitations, one of them being the fact that the subsidy arising from ‘minimal supports’ cannot exceed 10 per cent of the value of agricultural production for developing countries. The PDS system in India adheres to the provision of the MSPs and is also involved in the stockholding of the food grains. It is contemplated that in the coming years the subsidy given to the producers will exceed 10 percent of the value of agricultural production.

What is the most crucial message conveyed in the passage?

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements:

(I) Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams.

(II) Some regular students fail in the examinations.

Conclusions:

(I) All failed students are regular.

(II) All successful students are not regular.

Directions: One/two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the one/two statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusion /assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. 

Statement:  

Population explosion has led to deterioration of quality of life in India 

Assumptions: 

(I) Population and quality of life are interrelated. 

(II) Quality of life has no connection with population in India. 

Statement:

The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of services or seniority.

Assumptions

I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.

II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.