Q. Statement: The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.
Assumptions:

I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

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Q. Statement: The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.
Assumptions:

I. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
II. Present education system needs change.

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Q. Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

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Q. Statement: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."
Assumptions:

I. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
II. The programme may not even start by that time.

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Q. Statement: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.
Assumptions:

I. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
II. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

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Q. Statement: "Though the candidates have been instructed to bring pencils, yet provide some pencils with each invigilator." - An instruction to test administration staff.
Assumptions:

I. Pencils are in short supply.
II. All the candidates will bring the pencil.

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Q. Statement: "If you want timely completion of work, provide independent cabins," - An employee tells the Director of a Company.
Assumptions:

I. There are not enough cabins.
II. Others' presence hinders timely completion of work.

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Q. Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.
Assumptions:

I. The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
II. Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities.

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Q. Statement: The host in one of the popular T.V. programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:

I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
II. More people may start watching the programme.

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Q. Statement: The electric supply corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.
Assumptions:

I. The people in the area may welcome the decision.
II. Henceforth there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.

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Q. Statement: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.
Assumptions:

I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
II. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.

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Q. Statement: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.
Assumptions:

I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

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Q. Statement: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.
Assumptions:

I. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
II. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

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Q. Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.
Assumptions:

I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
II. Some people prefer other newspapers.

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Q. Statement: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

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Q. Statement: "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student.
Assumptions:

I. Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
II. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.

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Q. Statement: "It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position." - A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:

I. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

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Q. Statement: The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you.
Assumptions:

I. The product X is not in great demand.
II. The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.

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Q. Statement: "X air-conditioner - the largest selling name with the largest range." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. X air-conditioner is the only one with wide variations.
II. There is a demand of air-conditioners in the market.

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Q. Statement: Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organisations. - An official notice,
Assumptions:

I. Voluntary organisations do not need such support.
II. Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.

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