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

Assumptions:

1. Timely rain is essential for farming

2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

It is mentioned that farmers will be in troble without rain .This means that timely rain is essential.Also,it shows that farmers are dependent on rain.So,both 1 and 2 are true

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The Highway police authority put up large boards at regular intervals indicating the speed limit and dangers of over-speeding on the highways.

Assumptions: 

I. Most of the motorists may drive their vehicles within the speed limit on the highways.

II. Motorists generally ignore such cautions and over-speed on the highways.

A) If only assumption I is Implicit B) If only assumption II is Implicit
C) If either I or II is Implicit D) If both I and II are Implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only assumption I is Implicit

Explanation:

The boards have been put with the assumption that they may have a positive impact.

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Manish completes a work in 20 days. After 8 days Sriram joined the work. In how many days will the work be completed  ?

Statements :

I. Sriram takes twice the time than Manish to complete the work.
II. Sriram completes half the work in 15 days.

A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question D) Neither the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the work = 40 days

From statement II,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the wok = 30 days

So from both either by statement I or statement II we can find the time to complete the work.

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The 'M' Cooperative housing society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society

Assumptions: 

1. All the sales persons stay away from 'M' Cooperation society

2. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

Since both the assumptions follow from the given statement,So both 1 and 2 are implicit

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If he is intelligent,he will pass the examination

Assumptions:

1. To Pass,he must be intelligent

2. He will pass the examination

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent.So,1 is implicit.further,this means that it is not necessary that he will pass.So, 2 is not implicit

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The Chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.

Assumptions : 

I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the Chairman's appeal

II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.

A) If only assumption I is Implicit B) If only assumption II is Implicit
C) If either I or II is Implicit D) If both I and II are Implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only assumption I is Implicit

Explanation:

I is implicit: when urge someone to do something, you assume a positive response. For the same reason , II is not implicit.

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The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting

Assumptions:

1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is reapaire

2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Nothing can be deduced regarding the effect of reapirs of office building on efficency of workers,or the requirement of funds for repairs,from the given statement.So,neither 1 nor 2 is true

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Statement : Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.

Assumptions :
a) Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
b) Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

A) Both a and b are not sufficient B) Only a is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b are sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both a and b are not sufficient

Explanation:

The statement doesn't give any clue to the use of language. Hence a is not implicit.
b is also not implicit because in the sentence 'only' indicates false meaning.

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