126. 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.
127. 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.
128. 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.
129. 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.
130. 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.
131. 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.
132. 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.
133. 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.
134. 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.
135. 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.
136. Statement: What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen ! Assumptions: Shaleen is unreliable. I am a fool.
137. 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.
138. 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.
139. 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.
140. 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.
141. Statement: Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman. Assumptions: Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen. Stealing is a crime.
142. 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.
143. 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.
144. 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.
145. 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.
146. 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.
147. 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.
148. Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you. Assumptions: We need an engineer. You are an engineer.
149. 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.
150. 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.