101. Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees. Assumptions: The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
102. Statement: Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn. Assumptions: The book by Enn and Enn is available. There is no other book on this subject.
103. Statement: I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges, Assumptions: Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.
104. Statement: "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B. Assumptions: Job satisfaction can be measured. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.
105. Statement: "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonoured by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower." Assumptions: Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.
106. Statement: How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district? Assumptions: The official district map is expected to show all the villages of that district. This is not an authentic and official map.
107. Statement: The cost of living has gone up in India. Assumptions: The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.
108. Statement: No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities. Assumptions: Appointment of faculty requires funds. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
109. Statement: The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse. Assumptions: The government has failed to tackle economic problems. People are not cooperating with the government.
110. Statement: Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other new agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news. Assumptions: Science encourages investigative spirit. People read news out of interest.
111. 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.
112. 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.
113. 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.
114. 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.
115. 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.
116. 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.
117. 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.
118. 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.
119. 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.
120. 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.
121. Statement: A good book, even if costly, is sold. Assumptions: Some books are better than others. Most of the books are costly.
122. 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.
123. 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.
124. 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.
125. 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.