Q. Statement: Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.
Assumptions:

I. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.
II. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005.

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Q. Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions:

I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

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Q. Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumptions:

I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

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Q. Statement: "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."
Assumptions:

I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.

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Q. Statement: "Computer education should start at schools itself."
Assumptions:

I. Learning computers is easy.
II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

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Q. Statement: If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.
Assumptions:

I. To pass, he must be intelligent.
II. He will pass the examination.

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Q. Statement: Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopaedia.
Assumptions:

I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.
II. People refer to encyclopaedia to know only about things which do not exist now.

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Q. Statement: The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.
Assumptions:

I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.
II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.

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Q. Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.
Assumptions:

I. The present examination system is obsolete.
II. Overhauling results in improvement.

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Q. Statement: Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.
Assumptions:

I. The person who wants this information can read.
II. There are other books available on this issue.

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Q. Statement: Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.
Assumptions:

I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
II. Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.

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Q. Statement: 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.
Assumptions:

I. Unless told, lunch may not be provided.
II. Guests will stay during lunch time.

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Q. Statement: The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service 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.

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Q. Statement: "But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology."- A shopkeeper tells a customer.
Assumptions:

I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

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Q. Statement: "If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X." - A tells B.
Assumptions:

I. B wants to publicise his products.
II. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.

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Q. Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.
Assumptions:

I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

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Q. Statement: "Avon Cycles - Fast, easy to ride, impressive, reliable, crafted and up-to-date automation." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. There is no other cycle with any of these features.
II. People do not bother about the cost.

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Q. Statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted" - A notice on a plot of land.
Assumptions:

I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.
II. The people are scared of prosecution.

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Q. Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.
Assumptions:

I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.
II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.

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Q. Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.
Assumptions:

I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

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