151. 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.
152. 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.
153. 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.
154. 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.
155. 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.
156. 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.
157. 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.
158. Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times. Assumptions: The National Times gives very comprehensive news. Some people prefer other newspapers.
159. 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.
160. 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.
161. Statement: The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system. Assumptions: Present education system is inconsistent with national needs. Present education system needs change.
162. Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement. Assumptions: People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.
163. Statement: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem." Assumptions: The programme will continue even after 7 p.m. The programme may not even start by that time.
164. Statement: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes. Assumptions: Most people like to become ideal leaders. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.
165. Statement: The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V. Assumptions: T.V. is a good entertainment medium. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.
166. Statement: With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society. Assumptions: Quality teachers are sincere. Sincerity in teaching pays.
167. Statement: The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future. Assumptions: The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
168. Statement: Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family. Assumptions: Every problem is caused by something. There are always some problems in a family.
169. Statement: An advertisement: "Our shoes are for the rich." Assumptions: Many people like to be labelled as rich. One can't become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.
170. Statement: In view of the violent situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect. Assumptions: The students' agitation may subside after two weeks. The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.
171. Statement: The taste of food contributes to the intake of nourishment which is essential for the survival of human beings. Assumptions: Human beings take food for the enjoyment of its taste. Human beings experience the taste of food.
172. Statement: The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources. Assumptions: It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation. Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.
173. Statement: "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears." - A statement from a Pensioners' Forum. Assumptions: Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners. Two months time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
174. Statement: "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year." Assumptions: Timely rain is essential for farming. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
175. Statement: Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximising the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community. Assumptions: If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increase. Equal pay for equal work.