Q: Statement: The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for
funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions:
I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought
relief programmes
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Since a surcharge has been levied to fund drought relief programmes, it follows that the
Government does not have sufficient money for the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, the
percentage of surcharge must have been decided after studying the expected inflow in relation
to amount of funds required. So, II is also implicit.
Q: Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions:
I. Detergents form more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent. So, I is not implicit. Also,
detergents should be used as they clean clothes better and more easily. So, II is implicit.
Q: Statement: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a fivestorey building.
Assumptions:
I. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
II. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: The statement requests people not to use lift while moving down. This implies that the lift may
be used to move up and the request has been made so that more people can use the lift for
ascending which would otherwise cause more physical stress than going down the stairs. So,
only II is implicit.
Q: Statement: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An
advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. People differ in their preferences.
II. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: The advertisement tells the different ways in which the drink can be had. This means that
different people prefer to have it in a different way and that some people would prefer it only
because it can be taken in a particular manner. So, both I and II are implicit.
Q: Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumptions:
I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Solution: Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in
financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges. So, II is not implicit.