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5134.Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions:
The admission at present is directly through the interview.
The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
The Chairman himself is an MBA.
Only I and III are implicit
Only II is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only I is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Nothing about the present method of admission or the qualification of the Chairman is mentioned in the statement. So, neither I nor III is implicit. Assumption II directly follows from the statement. So, II is implicit
5135.Statement: Use X brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions:
Normally people like durable shoes.
Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.
Very few people read the newspaper A.
None is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only I, and either II or III are implicit
None of these
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Any advertisement highlights only the desirable qualities of the product. So, I is implicit. The X brand has advertised its product in newspaper A. This implies that a large section of people reads advertisements in newspapers and that newspaper A too has a wide circulation. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
5136.Statement: The State Government has unilaterally increased by five percent octroi on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government.
Assumptions:
The State Government may be able to implement its decision.
The Central Government may agree to support the State Governments decision.
The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount through the additional octroi.
None is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
All are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since the State Government has increased the octroi, so I is implicit. Since the decision has been taken without the approval of the Central Government, it implies that Central Government would not confront the new policy. So, II is implicit. Since octroi is collected by the state on all commodities entering the state, so III is also implicit.
5137.Statement: In the recently held All India 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:
People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector.
Service sector is not managed properly in India.
Media is always very positive towards service sector.
None is implicit
Only I is implicit
All are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Since the response was surprising, so I is implicit. Nothing about the real management of service sector can be deduced from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Also, the statement talks of the medias response to only a particular session on service sector and not all in general. So, III is also not implicit.
5138.Statement: "If you are intelligent, we are the right people for improving your performance." - An advertisement of a coaching institute.
Assumptions:
Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
Coaching classes help the students to improve their performance.
No other institute provides such coaching.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since the advertisement invites Intelligent students by promising them an improved performance through their exceptional coaching, so both I and II are implicit. However, nothing can be assumed about other institutes as the given advertisement talks of only a particular institute. So, III is not implicit.
5139.Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions:
The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.
None is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
All are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBIs decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.
5140.Statement: We must be prepared to face any eventuality and all the assignments must be completed as per their schedule - Director tells the Faculty members.
Assumptions:
There is possibility of any serious eventuality.
Dates are fixed for all the assignments.
Faculty members are supposed to complete all the assignments.
None is implicit
Only I is implicit
Duly II and III are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since the Director talks of being prepared to face any eventuality, so I is implicit. It is mentioned that a schedule for completing the assignments has been drawn up. So, II is implicit. The fact that the statement is directed to all the faculty members makes III implicit.
5141.Statement: An advertisement of Bank X - "Want to open a bank account! Just dial our home service and we will come at your doorsteps."
Assumptions:
No other bank makes available service at the doorstep of the customer.
People may choose Bank X for their financial transactions.
Nowadays banking has become very competitive.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The advertisement seeks to attract people to open their account in Bank X by promising them service at their doorstep. Since home service has been used as a tool for earning clientage, so I is implicit. Also, the advertisement seeks to impress upon the peoples minds how simple it has become to open an account. This may attract more account holders to Bank X. So, II is implicit. Further, providing banking services at home means that banking has become so competitive that door-to-door service is being provided by the Bank to attract people. Hence, III is also implicit.
5142.Statement: "Do not lean out of the moving train." - A warning in the railway compartment.
Assumptions:
Such warnings will have some effect.
Leaning out of a moving train is dangerous.
It is the duty of railway authorities to take care of passengers safety.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only II is implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The warning against leaning out of moving train is made to heed against the dangers involved. So, both I and II are implicit. Since the warning has been put up in the railway compartment, so III is also implicit.
5143.Statement: Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them - Condition of a Company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material.
Assumptions:
The Company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers.
This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as less as possible.
The Company X expects quality and professional approach from its suppliers.
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Either II or III is implicit
None of these
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since Company X intends to invite tenders only from those companies which have not been defaulters earlier, so both I and III are implicit. Besides, to have long term business relations with Company X, every firm needs to perform well in its supplies. So, II is also implicit.
5144.Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops.
Assumptions:
Items in small shops are never reliable.
Persons managing big showrooms are cheats.
Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself; hence the prices are a little higher.
None is implicit
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Only III is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Clearly, only III defines the correct essence of the statement and hence is implicit.
5145.Statement: Indias economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.
Assumptions:
Pollution is a part of industrial society.
Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.
A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects.
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Only III is implicit
Only I and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The statement mentions that India had to pay the price of increased pollution level to earn its economic growth. So, both I and III are implicit. However, this does not imply that only industrial growth has brought about Indias economic growth. So, II is not implicit.
5146.Statement: The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports.
Assumptions:
There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts.
The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists.
Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.
Only I and II are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only II and III are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since the Government has already set up such counters, it implies that they have adequate staff to handle the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, such counters have been set up to make the foreign tourists feel at home when they visit our country. So, this will surely be an advantage to foreign tourists. This also implies that foreign tourists do need such services. Hence, both II and III are also implicit.
5147.Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions:
Assumptions:
B listens to As advice.
Passing the examination is desirable.
Hard practice leads to success.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Whether B listens to As advice or not, is not given in the statement So, I is not implicit. The advice is given on the behaviour that should be followed to pass the examination. This shows the necessity to pass the examination. So, II is implicit Passing the examination is a form of success to be attained by hard practice. So, III is also implicit.
5148.Statement: "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
Sure success is desirable.
Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class.
Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
Only II is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The advertisement seeks to attract the students by promising them sure success. So, both I and II are implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
5149.Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people.
Assumptions:
Wars kill majority of wicked people.
Innocent people are also killed in wars.
Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.
Only I and II are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only III, and either I or II are implicit
All are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The statement mentions that.....majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. This implies that majority of the victims are wicked people though some victims are innocent people too. So, both I and II are implicit. Further, the statement advocates vehement opposition of wars. So, III is also implicit.
5150.Statement: "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio.
Assumptions:
How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters.
A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not.
People like to be considered beautiful.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only I and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, the advertisement is meant for people of all age groups and so assuming a fact only in relation to youngsters is vague. So, I is not implicit. Also, the studio promises to make those people beautiful who are not. This makes II implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant for persons who desire to be beautiful. So, III is implicit.
5151.Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market.
Assumptions:
The dealers will follow the government directive.
The sugar prices will come down.
The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
None is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The governments decision is clearly a measure to increase supply and control rates. So, both I and II are implicit, while III is not.
5152.Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI.
Assumptions:
There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season.
The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI.
There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.
All are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
None is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Assumptions I and II provide the most probable reasons for the step taken by the government. So, both I and II are implicit. Since the foodgrains have been released during pre-harvest kharif season, it is evident that the next kharif crop would replenish the stock. So, III is also implicit.
5153.Statement: The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture. - An advertisement of a furniture company.
Assumptions:
Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.
Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.
Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Only III is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The advertisement has put forward an exchange offer does not imply that there is no demand for furniture products without an offer. So, I is not implicit. Since the advertisement highlights both simplest and cost-effective, so II is not implicit. Further, the advertisement mentions that people can buy new furniture at discounted price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. Hence, only III is implicit.
5154.Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions:
Adventure stories are the only reading material.
Nobody loves reading any other material.
All are literate.
None is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
All are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The statement mentions that adventure stories are liked by everybody. This does not mean that there is no other reading material or nobody loves reading any other material. So, neither I nor II is implicit. Besides, everybody in the statement stands for all literate people and not for all people. So, III is also not implicit.
5155.Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.
Assumptions:
Boys join college education for getting jobs.
A degree is of no use for getting a job.
Girls do not try for jobs.
Only I is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The statement mentions that if the degrees have no connection with jobs, boys will consider and reconsider whether they should join college. So, I is implicit. In the present system, degrees are not delinked with jobs. This means that job is not available without degrees. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the girls is mentioned in the statement. So, III is also not implicit.
5156.Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions:
The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
Rains do not affect traffic movement.
Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.
Only I is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The statement expresses surprise at the traffic situation remaining normal even after rains. This means that rains affect traffic. So, II is not implicit. But this does not mean that only rains affect traffic. So, I is also not implicit. Since the traffic was not affected during rains as expected, so III is implicit.
5157.Statement: The company has decided to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position.
Assumptions:
The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by this decision.
The buyers may continue to buy its products even after the increase.
The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months.
Only I and III are implicit
Only II is implicit
Only II and III are implicit
None is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It is mentioned that the company has taken the decision to make up for the financial deficit. So, I is implicit. The response of the buyers to the increased prices cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Since the company seeks to improve its financial position by increasing the prices of its products, so III is also implicit.
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