In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken or granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement: ‘Country ‘A’ would explore all channels to diffuse current tensions with country ‘B’ and bring peace on its borders’ ---- Statement of spokesperson of country ‘A’.
Assumptions:
I. ‘A’ country is desirous to diffuse current tension and restore peace with country ‘B’.
II. It is desirable to use more than one channel when complex issues are to be settled amicably.
Statements: ‘Two months ago, it was announced that central government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, bank have not credited the arrears’-A statement from a Pensioner’s Forum.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
II. Two months time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
Statement: ‘The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilising it, what a pity to see it grocely under utilised’---A citizen’s view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.
Assumptions:
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
Statements: ‘Use our product to improve memory of your child, it is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects’----Advertisements of a Pharmaceutical Company.
Assumptions:
I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.
II. Improving memory of child is considered as important by many parents.
Statements: The traders of State ‘K’ would observe a statewide bandh as the state has failed to meet their demand to resolve sales tax and other issues.
Assumptions:
I. The traders of State ‘K’ have earlier tried other usual procedures to get their problem solved.
II. The State ‘K’ is not keen to solve the problem of traders.
Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to read both the events A and B and decide their nature of relationship. You have to assume that the information given in A and B are true and you will not assume anything beyond the information in deciding the answer.
Event (A): Due to mechanisation the life of human beings is becoming more comfortable in urban areas.
Event (B) : Life is becoming insecure in urban areas.
Event (A): The Government has decided recently to provide additional dearness allowance to its employees.
Event (B): Consumer Price Index is increasing for last five months
Event (A): The children of younger generation do better in their study.
Event (B): The parents of children now realise the importance of education very well.
Event (A): There is considerable increase in the number of people having computers.
Event (B): Computer education is being made compulsory in schools.
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