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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Q. Statement: The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse.
Assumptions:

I. The government has failed to tackle economic problems.
II. People are not cooperating with the government.

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Q. Statement: A Notice Board at a ticket window: Please come in queue.'
Assumptions:

I. Unless instructed people will not form queue.
II. People any way want to purchase tickets.

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Q. Statement: Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents.
Assumptions:

I. Some parents do not encourage children.
II. Parents may follow Principal's advice.

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Q. Statement: "According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor." - A tells B.
Assumptions:

I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors.
II. B will certainly not agree with A's advice.

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Q. Statement: The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X.
Assumptions:

I. Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest.
II. Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.

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Q. Statement: "Best way to solve this problem of workers' dissatisfaction is to offer them cash rewards. If this type of incentive can solve the problem in CIDCO Company then why not here." - A Personnel Manager tells the Chairman of a company.
Assumptions:

I. The reason for workers' dissatisfaction in both the companies was similar.
II. Monetary incentives have universal appeal.

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Q. Statement: The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Assumptions:

I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

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Q. Statement: Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.
Assumptions:

I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.

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Q. Statement: "The function will start at 3 P.M. You are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card.
Assumptions:

I. If the invitee is not in his seat before 3 P.M., the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.

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Q. Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved.
Assumptions:

I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact.
II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.

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Q. Statement: Government aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees.
Assumptions:

I. The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people.
II. The Government while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.

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Q. Statement: A's advice to B - "If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y."
Assumptions:

I. Institute Y provides good Accounts education.
II. B listens to As advice.

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Q. Statement: "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.
Assumptions:

I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

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Q. Statement: It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker.
Assumptions:

I. Quality of life in our industries is better.
II. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.

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Q. Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."
Assumptions:

I. Other shops price goods above their worth.
II. People want full value for their money.

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Q. Statement: The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year.
Assumptions:

I. The Institute will remain in function after one year.
II. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.

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Q. Statement: The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate those sales persons are not allowed inside the society.
Assumptions:

I. All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society.
II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society.

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Q. Statement: What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen !
Assumptions:

I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.

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