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2. ConCept Builder
Directions (Qs. 1-10) : In each question below is given Assumption: I. Travelling by air has become a
a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and status symbol now
II. You have to consider the statement and the following II. Large number of people are able to afford air
assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions travel now. [RBI]
is implicit in the statement. Give answer: 6. Statement: Science is a sort of news agency
(a) if only assumption I is implicit comparable in principle to other news agencies.
(b) if only assumption II is implicit
(c) if either I or II is implicit But this news agency gives us information which
is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to
(d) if neither I nor II is implicit elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity
(e) if both I and II are implicit.
1. Statement: The ‘M’ Cooperative Housing Society to survive centuries. So, science should be read with
as much interest as we read news.
has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are
not allowed inside the society Assumptions: I. Science encourages investigative
Assumptions: I. All the sales persons will stay away spirit
from the ‘M’ Cooperative Housing Society. II. People read news out of interest.
II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able 7. Statement: The school authorities have decided to
to stop the sales persons entering the society increase the number of students in each classroom
[Bank PO] to seventy from the next academic session to bridge
2. Statement: If the city bus which runs between Ram the gap between the income and the expenditure to
Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, a large extent.
it will be convenient. ---- Appeal of residents of Ram Assumptions: I. The income generated by way
Nagar to the city bus company
of fees of the additional students will be sufficient
Assumptions: I. The convenience of the city bus enough to bridge the gap
company is much more important than the needs of II. The school will get all the additional students in
the consumers each class from the next academic session.
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the
aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony [Bank PO]
8. Statement: “Two months ago, it was announced
[Bank PO]
3. Statement: “Fly X airways whenever you decide to that Central Government pensioners would get
dearness relief with immediate effect but till date,
go places. Our fares are less than train fares.”--- An banks have not credited the arrears.” --- A statement
advertisement. from a Pensioners’ forum.
Assumptions: I. People prefer to travel by air when
the fares are reasonable. Assumptions: I. Most of the banks normally take
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of care of the pensioners
X airways. [Bank PO] II. Two months’ time is sufficient for the government
4. Statement: “To keep myself up – to – date, i always machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
listen to 9:00 p.m. news on radio.”---- A candidate [Bank PO]
tells the interview board. 9. Statement: The product X that you have asked for
Assumption: I. The candidate does not read is not with us but can be made available against firm
newspaper order form you
II. Recent news are broadcast only on radio. Assumptions: I. The product X is not in great
[RRB] demand
5. Statement: There has been a remarkable increase II. The product X is out of stock as new model is
in the air traffic in India during the past few years. coming up.
