Q. Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions:

I. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
II. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.

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Q. Statement: Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice.
Assumptions:

I. It is possible to copy the software.
II. Such warning will have some effect.

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Q. Statement: Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations.
Assumptions:

I. Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.
II. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation.

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Q. Statement: "In my absence, I request you to look after the affairs of our company." - B tells C.
Assumptions:

I. C may not accept the request of B.
II. C has the expertise to handle the affairs of the company.

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Q. Statement: An announcement: Passengers in their own interest are advised to fasten their seat belts while seated in the trolley of the ropeway.
Assumptions:

I. People are always careful about their own safety.
II. Unless advised, passengers might not use the seat belts.

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Q. Statement: "Banking services are fine tuned to meet growing business needs," - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. Banking is a part of business activity
II. Industrialists prefer better banking services.

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Q. Statement: "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.
Assumptions:

I. The candidate does not read newspaper.
II. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.

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Q. Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.
Assumptions:

I. The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
II. The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

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Q. Statement: Believe me, I have read it in newspaper X.
Assumptions:

I. Newspaper X gives reliable information/news.
II. I am reporting exactly as it is given in newspaper X.

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Q. Statement: Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.
Assumptions:

I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
II. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.

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Q. Statement: Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions:

I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam

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Q. Statement: Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other new agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.
Assumptions:

I. Science encourages investigative spirit.
II. People read news out of interest.

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Q. Statement: Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection.
Assumptions:

I. Deepak loves and cares for books.
II. Deepak has read each and every book that he has purchased.

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Q. Statement: An advertisement in a newspaper - "Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently in English to be taken as models."
Assumptions:

I. Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model.
II. Height does not matter in performing as a model.

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Q. Statement: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years.
Assumptions:

I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now.
II. Large numbers of peoples are able to afford air travel now.

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Q. Statement: "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A suggestion in a company.
Assumptions:

I. The company needs to identify its staff.
II. Blue tie is the latest fashion.

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Q. Statement: "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonoured by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower."
Assumptions:

I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.
II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.

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Q. Statement: How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district?
Assumptions:

I. The official district map is expected to show all the villages of that district.
II. This is not an authentic and official map.

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Q. Statement: The cost of living has gone up in India.
Assumptions:

I. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
II. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.

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Q. Statement: No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.
Assumptions:

I. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.

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