Page 189 - Services Selection Board (SSB) Interviews

Statement and Assumptions 185
Ex. 3:
Statement: Railway officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of fourteen running trains.
Assumptions: I. The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers.
II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.
Solution: Clearly, such decisions are always taken keeping in mind the public requirements and their economic
viability for the concerned department. So, both I and II are implicit. Hence, the answer is (e).

1. ConCept AppliCAtor

Directions (Qs. 1-20) : In each question below is given Assumption: I. No alternative other than closing
a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and down the factory is left for the management of XYZ
II. You have to consider the statement and the following Pvt. Ltd.
assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions II. Such threat may have some effect on the workers’
is implicit in the statement. union. [Bank P. O.]

Give answer: 5. Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation,
(a) if only assumption I is implicit. keep your complexion in a glowing condition
Assumption: I. People like a glowing complexion
(b) if only assumption II is implicit
(c) if either I or II is implicit II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of
circulation.
(d) if neither I nor II is implicit
6. Statement: Why don’t you go to the court if the
(e) if both I and II are implicit. employer does not pay you the Provident Fund
1. Statement: Detergents should be used to clean contribution?
clothes. Assumptions: I. Courts can intervene in matters of
Assumptions: I. Detergents form lather dispute between employer and employees
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt. II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the
2. Statement: The government has decided to pay Provident Fund contribution to the Employees.
compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family [Bank P. O.]
members of those who are killed in railway accidents. 7. Statement: Nobody can predict as to how long our
Assumption: I. The government has enough funds country would take to contain the unfortunate and
to meet the expenses due to compensation disastrous terrorist activities.
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway Assumption: I. It is impossible to put an end to
accidents in near future. [Bank P. O.] terrorist activities.
3. Statement: “I have not received telephone bills for II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on
nine months inspite of several complaints” - - --A [S. B. I. P. O.]
telephone customer’s letter to the editor of a daily 8. Statement: His recent investment in the shares of
[Bank P. O.] Company A is only a gamble.
Assumption: I. Every customer has a right to get Assumption: I. He may incur loss on his investment
bills regularly from the telephone company. II. He may gain form his investment. [R. B. I.]
II. The customer’s complaints point to defect in the 9. Statement: The principal instructed all the teachers
services which is expected to be corrected. to be careful in class because some students may
4. Statement: The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. disturb other students.
Asked the workers’ union to call off strike immediately Assumption: I. The teachers will handle the
otherwise the management would be forced to close situation properly and they will point out the naughty
down the factory. students