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The statement given below is followed by assumptions numbered as 1 and 2. Look at the statements and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

Give your answer as per below options:

A) If only assumption 1 is implicit.

B) If only assumption 2 is implicit.

C) If neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.

D) If both 1 and 2 are implicit.

(OSSC CGLE 2021 / 11 Oct to 20 Oct 2022)

01. Statement: Malathi scores more marks in English compared to all other subjects.

Assumptions:

1. English is Malathi’s favourite subject.
2. Malathi doesn’t like Economics.

02. Statement: One should strictly avoid wasting food.

Assumptions:

1. 1. Anything, except food, can be wasted.
2. When we waste food, we waste the labour, effort, investment and precious resources that go into producing it.

03. Statement: Fatal medical conditions like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A all occur because of the consumption and or the presence of contaminated water.

Assumptions:

1. 1. Clean, fresh and safe water also helps in getting the body rid of all kinds of toxins.
2. Clean air is necessary to prevent people from air borne disease.

04. Statement: Every children should play at least one sport.

Assumptions:

1. Participating in sports can be a helpful way of reducing stress and increasing feelings of physical and mental well-being of children
2. Sport spoils the learning environment of children.

05. Statement: Officials using their allotted government vehicles for personal use will be punished.

Assumptions:

1. Officials who used office vehicles for personal use are not warned
2. Officials should not use the government resources for their personal benefit.

6. Statement: Carpooling is sharing your car to accommodate more than one person at a time, eliminating the need for riders to drive themselves in separate vehicles.

Assumptions:

1. Carpooling reduces the number of individual cars on the road.
2. The concept of carpooling first arose as an economic necessity back in World War II.

7. Statement: School X has newly framed a rule asking its students not to climb the trees in the school garden.

Assumptions:

1. School X doesn’t want its students to get hurt by climbing trees.
2. School X asked the students to climb trees outside the school.

8. Statement: Balaji’s parents wanted him to quit social media

Assumptions:

1. They wanted to cut down on their electricity bill.
2. His parents believe that young adults who check social media more frequently and for more time, have greater sleep disturbances.

9. Statement: Carpooling, otherwise called sharing the car, helps in reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and improving air quality.

Assumptions:

1. Carpooling is better for the environment.
2. Vehicular travel is linked to air pollution.

10. Statement: Doctor advised Manoj to take headache pills.

Assumptions:

1. Manoj has headache.
2. Manoj did not eat which led to the headache.

11. Statement: In spite of bad lecture, the students passed the examination.

Assumptions:

1. Students are capable of studying by themselves without the lecture.
2. The lecturer will get dismissed after the examination result.

12. Statement: Though Janu had an examination next day, she kept reading her comics book the whole night.

Assumptions:

1. Janu is very much interested in reading comics.
2. Janu is feeling ill so that she couldn’t study.

13. Statement: The theatre owners reduced the price of the tickets of a particular movie.

Assumptions:

1. The owners wanted to fill the seats of the particular movie
2. The theatre owners doesn’t want the movie to collect more.

14. Statement: The European government encourages its citizens to use public transport.

Assumptions:

1. Because of the other countries influence, Europe did so.
2. Using public transport reduces overall level of pollution, thereby, making the country a better place to live in.

15. Statement: Brinda advised her sister to eat more fruits instead of junk food

Assumptions:

1. Brinda wants her sister to eat only apples.
2. Brinda loves junk food.

16. Statement: In spite of having free public transportation, people prefer using their own vehicle to transport.

Assumptions:

1. Own vehicle is more flexible than public transport since no one needs to wait for buses or trains.
2. Public transport fairs are very expensive.

17. Statement: Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Assumptions:

1. It took 1 year to build Rome.
2. Great things take time to be created.

18. Statement: Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Assumptions:

1. Don’t make a judgment about someone or something based on its outward appearance.
2. Judge a book after reading the content.

19. Statement: A picture is worth a thousand words.

Assumptions:

1. Books are sold more than the pictures.
2. Images can convey meanings that go beyond verbal description.

20. Statement: When delivering a speech, use more metaphors and quotations instead ofacronyms and jargons.

Assumptions:

1. Delivery speech is a very difficult task.
2. Using acronyms and jargons might make the audience feel bore if they are mot familiar with the topic.

21. Statement: John is searching for another job that suits his educational qualification.

Assumptions:

1. John’s current job is irrelevant to his education.
2. John would love to buy a house after getting into a new job.

Statement and Assumption Questions ANSWER KEY

1. A	2. B	3. A	4. A	5. B	6. A	7. A
8. B	9. D	10. A	11. A	12. A	13. A	14. B
15. C	16. A	17. B	18. D	19. B	20. B	21. A