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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Q. Statement: "A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged." - A notice in the school.
Assumptions:

I. Forests are full of natural resources.
II. Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.

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Q. Statement: There is no reason to rule out the possibility of life on Mars. Therefore the exploration of that planet has to be undertaken.
Assumptions:

I. There is life on Mars.
II. The search for life is the sufficient reason for space exploration.

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Q. Statement: Use PVC pipes which have 10 years longer life to any other.
Assumptions:

I. People prefer only those pipes which are durable.
II. Other pipes are not durable.

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Q. Statement: The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection.
Assumptions:

I. People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes.
II. The total tax collection may increase substantially.

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Q. Statement: Read this notice before entering the club.
Assumptions:

I. People are literate.
II. No blind person comes to the club.

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Q. Statement: "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.
Assumptions:

I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.

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Q. Statement: Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.
Assumptions:

I. When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect.
II. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.
III. Michael Jackson is a super singer.

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Q. Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate.
Assumptions:

I. The Corporation may not take any action on the letter.
II. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand.
III. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.

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Q. Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions:

I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
III. The Company X desires to expand its business.

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