Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Education and social changes lead to a steady loss of tradition on people's mind. Assumptions: I. Education and social changes are complementary. II. Traditions can make priceless contribution to society.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

War begins in the minds of men, and it is in the minds of men that defence against war have to be built. Assumptions: I. Individuals are responsible for waging war. II. Wars rise because people's thinking is not on right lines.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The Railway authorities have decided to increase the freight charges by 10 per cent in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year. Assumptions: I. The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same. II. The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Population limitation follows economic prosperity automatically. Assumptions: I. Poor people are against population control. II. Economic prosperity spares no time to individuals for family activities.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

A few people demanded one-man-one-post in the case of the Minister for strengthening the party and for efficient administration.

Assumptions: I. No human being can be efficient in two spheres. II. A person attending to only administration or party work will be able to do much.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants. Assumptions: I. Water pollution affects the growth of water plants. II. Water pollution reduces the availability of oxygen in water.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver-tonic. Assumptions: I. The patient takes spicy food. II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest fat.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people suffer. Assumptions: I. Unhappy people share sufferings. II. Happy people do not suffer.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment. Assumptions: I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest. II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

All watches sold in that shop are of high standard. Some of the HMT watches are sold in that shop. Assumptions: I. Some of the HMT watches are of high standard. II. None of the HMT watches is of high standard.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“Join X coaching classes – we guarantee your success” – an advertisement. Assumptions: I. Such coaching classes are well equipped. II. Students joining coaching classes expected success.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor”, A tells B. Assumptions: I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors. II. B will certainly not agree with A’s advice.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Lack of stimulation in the first four or five years of life can have adverse consequences. Assumptions: I. A great part of the development of observed intelligence occurs in the earliest years of the life. II. 50 percent of the measurable intelligence at age 17 is already predictable by the age of four.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly. Assumption: I. The present examination system is obsolete. II. Overhauling results in improvement.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“Banking services are fine tuned to meet growing business needs”- an advertisement. Assumptions: I. Banking is a part of business activity. II. Industrialists prefer better banking services.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the questions. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is ‘strong’.

Statement:

Should the strike be banned legally in India?

Arguments: I. Yes. Because strikes hamper production and create artificial scarcity of necessary goods. II. No. Because the workers will lose right of expression and would be subjected to managerial dictates.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the questions. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is ‘strong’.

Statement:

Should there be a complete ban on manufacture of fire-crackers in India? Arguments: I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless. II. Yes. The fire-cracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the questions. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is ‘strong’.

Statement:

Should the tuition fees in all post graduate courses be hiked considerably? Arguments: I. Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality. II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post graduate courses.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the questions. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’.

Statement: Fourth generation telecommunication should be introduced in India. Arguments: I. Yes, because it has been introduced in foreign countries also. II. No, India cannot afford it.

Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments so far as they relate to the question. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’.

Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished? Arguments: I. Yes. This will help reduce the possibility of favouritism. II. No. Teaching faculty will lose control over students.