Q. Statement: "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. Flats are available in court area.
II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
III. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.

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Q. Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions:

I. A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.
II. A teacher may not always be available to teach science.
III. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own.

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Q. Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
II. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
III. People may come to see the product.

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Q. Statement: There is big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedalling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions:

I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.
III. Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.

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Q. Statement: "X-chocolate is ideal as a gift for someone you love." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. People generally give gifts to loved ones.
II. Such advertisements generally influence people.
III. Chocolate can be considered as a gift item.

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Q. Statement: "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. Sure success is desirable.
II. Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class.
III. Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.

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Q. Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people.
Assumptions:

I. Wars kill majority of wicked people.
II. Innocent people are also killed in wars.
III. Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.

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Q. Statement: "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio.
Assumptions:

I. How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters.
II. A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not.
III. People like to be considered beautiful.

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Q. Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market.
Assumptions:

I. The dealers will follow the government directive.
II. The sugar prices will come down.
III. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.

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Q. Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI.
Assumptions:

I. There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season.
II. The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI.
III. There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.

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Q. Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.
Assumptions:

I. The present taxes are very low.
II. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
III. If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.

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Q. Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions:

I. The admission at present is directly through the interview.
II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.

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Q. Statement: Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions:

I. Normally people like durable shoes.
II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.
III. Very few people read the newspaper A.

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Q. Statement: The State Government has unilaterally increased by five percent octroi on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government.
Assumptions:

I. The State Government may be able to implement its decision.
II. The Central Government may agree to support the State Government's decision.
III. The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount through the additional octroi.

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Q. Statement: In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on 'Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions:

I. People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector.
II. Service sector is not managed properly in India.
III. Media is always very positive towards service sector.

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Q. Statement: The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company.
Assumptions:

I. Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.
II. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.
III. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.

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Q. Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions:

I. Adventure stories are the only reading material.
II. Nobody loves reading any other material.
III. All are literate.

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Q. Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.
Assumptions:

I. Boys join college education for getting jobs.
II. A degree is of no use for getting a job.
III. Girls do not try for jobs.

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Q. Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions:

I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
II. Rains do not affect traffic movement.
III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.

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Q. Statement: The company has decided to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position.
Assumptions:

I. The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by this decision.
II. The buyers may continue to buy its products even after the increase.
III. The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months.

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