69901. Statement: Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection. Assumptions: Deepak loves and cares for books. Deepak has read each and every book that he has purchased.
69902. Statement: An advertisement in a newspaper - "Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently in English to be taken as models." Assumptions: Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model. Height does not matter in performing as a model.
69903. Statement: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years. Assumptions: Travelling by air has become a status symbol now. Large numbers of peoples are able to afford air travel now.
69904. Statement: "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A suggestion in a company. Assumptions: The company needs to identify its staff. Blue tie is the latest fashion.
69905. Statement: A's advice to B - "If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y." Assumptions: Institute Y provides good Accounts education. B listens to As advice.
69906. Statement: "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B. Assumptions: Only writers refer to the dictionary. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.
69907. Statement: It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker. Assumptions: Quality of life in our industries is better. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.
69908. Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop." Assumptions: Other shops price goods above their worth. People want full value for their money.
69909. Statement: The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year. Assumptions: The Institute will remain in function after one year. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.
69910. Statement: Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion. Assumptions: The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours. There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
69911. Statement: A good book, even if costly, is sold. Assumptions: Some books are better than others. Most of the books are costly.
69912. Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries. Assumptions: The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries. The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
69913. Statement: The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years, Assumptions: People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.
69914. Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates. Assumptions: Performance on job depends on personality characteristics. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.
69915. Statement: A Notice Board at a ticket window: Please come in queue.' Assumptions: Unless instructed people will not form queue. People any way want to purchase tickets.
69916. Statement: Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents. Assumptions: Some parents do not encourage children. Parents may follow Principal's advice.
69917. Statement: "According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor." - A tells B. Assumptions: Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors. B will certainly not agree with A's advice.
69918. Statement: The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X. Assumptions: Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest. Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.
69919. Statement: "Best way to solve this problem of workers' dissatisfaction is to offer them cash rewards. If this type of incentive can solve the problem in CIDCO Company then why not here." - A Personnel Manager tells the Chairman of a company. Assumptions: The reason for workers' dissatisfaction in both the companies was similar. Monetary incentives have universal appeal.
69920. Statement: Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice. Assumptions: It is possible to copy the software. Such warning will have some effect.
69921. Statement: Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations. Assumptions: Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation.
69922. Statement: "In my absence, I request you to look after the affairs of our company." - B tells C. Assumptions: C may not accept the request of B. C has the expertise to handle the affairs of the company.
69923. Statement: An announcement: Passengers in their own interest are advised to fasten their seat belts while seated in the trolley of the ropeway. Assumptions: People are always careful about their own safety. Unless advised, passengers might not use the seat belts.
69924. Statement: "Banking services are fine tuned to meet growing business needs," - An advertisement. Assumptions: Banking is a part of business activity Industrialists prefer better banking services.
69925. Statement: The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate those sales persons are not allowed inside the society. Assumptions: All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society.
69926. Statement: What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen ! Assumptions: Shaleen is unreliable. I am a fool.
69927. Statement: The multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of Plus Coffee Shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various breakfast (snax) with coffee. Assumptions: A large number of persons may become regular customers of these coffee shops. The people will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snax.
69928. Statement: Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumer's demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing. Assumptions: The consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier. Market competitiveness is not favourable for the consumers.
69929. Statement: The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent. Assumptions: The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
69930. Statement: The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Assumptions: The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
69931. Statement: Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman. Assumptions: Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen. Stealing is a crime.
69932. Statement: "The function will start at 3 P.M. You are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card. Assumptions: If the invitee is not in his seat before 3 P.M., the function will not start. Function will start as scheduled.
69933. Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved. Assumptions: The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
69934. Statement: Government aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees. Assumptions: The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people. The Government while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
69935. Statement: Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily. Assumptions: Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
69936. Statement: "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay." Assumptions: Delay is inevitable in most jobs. Output will increase with more number of people on the job.
69937. Statement: In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city. Assumptions: The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.
69938. Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you. Assumptions: We need an engineer. You are an engineer.
69939. Statement: In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it. Assumptions: Generally people do not tolerate poor services. Complaints sometimes improve services.
69940. Statement: In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time. Assumptions: Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay. Only railway trains run punctually.
69941. Statement: The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged. Assumptions: Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.
69942. Statement: It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and gets accolades from other countries. Assumptions: Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated. Winners are occasionally criticized.
69943. Statement: To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed buildings and the liftman. Assumptions: The domestic servant, watchman and the liftman can give a clue about the suspected murder. Generally in such cases the persons known to the resident are directly or indirectly involved in the murder.
69944. Statement: The integrated steel plants in India would no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories. Assumptions: Continuous casting refractories are needed by India. Continuous casting refractories are in demand.
69945. Statement: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting. Assumptions: Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.
69946. Statement: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees. Assumptions: Going on strikes has become the right of every employee. People no more require the services of private bus operators.
69947. Statement: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America. Assumptions: American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.
69948. Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times. Assumptions: The National Times gives very comprehensive news. Some people prefer other newspapers.
69949. Statement: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement. Assumptions: The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months. People prefer to exchange future with past.
69950. Statement: The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments. Assumptions: Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.