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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Q. Statement: Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them' - Condition of a Company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material.
Assumptions:

I. The Company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers.
II. This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as less as possible.
III. The Company X expects quality and professional approach from its suppliers.

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Q. Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops.
Assumptions:

I. Items in small shops are never reliable.
II. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats.
III. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself; hence the prices are a little higher.

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Q. Statement: India's economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.
Assumptions:

I. Pollution is a part of industrial society.
II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.
III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects.

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Q. Statement: The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports.
Assumptions:

I. There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts.
II. The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists.
III. Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.

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Q. Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions:
Assumptions:

I. B listens to As advice.
II. Passing the examination is desirable.
III. Hard practice leads to success.

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Q. Statement: "If you are intelligent, we are the right people for improving your performance." - An advertisement of a coaching institute.
Assumptions:

I. Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
II. Coaching classes help the students to improve their performance.
III. No other institute provides such coaching.

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Q. Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions:

I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.

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Q. Statement: We must be prepared to face any eventuality and all the assignments must be completed as per their schedule - Director tells the Faculty members.
Assumptions:

I. There is possibility of any serious eventuality.
II. Dates are fixed for all the assignments.
III. Faculty members are supposed to complete all the assignments.

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Q. Statement: An advertisement of Bank X - "Want to open a bank account! Just dial our 'home service' and we will come at your doorsteps."
Assumptions:

I. No other bank makes available service at the doorstep of the customer.
II. People may choose Bank X for their financial transactions.
III. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.

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Q. Statement: "Do not lean out of the moving train." - A warning in the railway compartment.
Assumptions:

I. Such warnings will have some effect.
II. Leaning out of a moving train is dangerous.
III. It is the duty of railway authorities to take care of passengers' safety.

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Q. Statement: Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.
Assumptions:

I. People may not turn up on weekdays.
II. The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
III. There may not be enough response at other places.

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Q. Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.
Assumptions:

I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.
II. The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.
III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.

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Q. Statement: An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.
Assumptions:

I. People aspire for owning a car.
II. People do not want to buy used cars.
III. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.

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Q. Statement: The company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions:

I. Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.
II. The productivity of the company may increase.
III. The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.

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Q. Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.
Assumptions:

I. The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.
II. The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.
III. The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.

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Q. Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.
Assumptions:

I. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
II. The Company X needs supervisors.
III. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.

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Q. Statement: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:

I. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
II. People are easily fooled.
III. People respond to advertisements.

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Q. Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.
Assumptions:

I. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
II. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
III. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.

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