201. Statement: Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance. Assumptions: When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians. Michael Jackson is a super singer.
202. Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate. Assumptions: The Corporation may not take any action on the letter. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
203. Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman. Assumptions: There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy. The Company X desires to expand its business.
204. Statement: "I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday."- A tells B. Assumptions: A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday. The person, to whom the book is to be presented, is not keeping good health. Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
205. Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit. Assumptions: The present taxes are very low. Deficit in a budget is not desirable. If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.
206. Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee. Assumptions: The admission at present is directly through the interview. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
207. Statement: Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A. Assumptions: Normally people like durable shoes. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper. Very few people read the newspaper A.
208. Statement: The State Government has unilaterally increased by five percent octroi on all commodities entering into the state without seeking approval of the Central Government. Assumptions: The State Government may be able to implement its decision. The Central Government may agree to support the State Government's decision. The State Government may be able to earn considerable amount through the additional octroi.
209. Statement: In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on 'Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted large number of participants and also received a very good media coverage in the leading newspapers. Assumptions: People were not expecting such an encouraging response for service sector. Service sector is not managed properly in India. Media is always very positive towards service sector.
210. Statement: "If you are intelligent, we are the right people for improving your performance." - An advertisement of a coaching institute. Assumptions: Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes. Coaching classes help the students to improve their performance. No other institute provides such coaching.
211. Statement: The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters. Assumptions: The banks may still give loans to the defaulters. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.
212. Statement: We must be prepared to face any eventuality and all the assignments must be completed as per their schedule - Director tells the Faculty members. Assumptions: There is possibility of any serious eventuality. Dates are fixed for all the assignments. Faculty members are supposed to complete all the assignments.
213. Statement: An advertisement of Bank X - "Want to open a bank account! Just dial our 'home service' and we will come at your doorsteps." Assumptions: No other bank makes available service at the doorstep of the customer. People may choose Bank X for their financial transactions. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.
214. Statement: "Do not lean out of the moving train." - A warning in the railway compartment. Assumptions: Such warnings will have some effect. Leaning out of a moving train is dangerous. It is the duty of railway authorities to take care of passengers' safety.
215. Statement: Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them' - Condition of a Company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material. Assumptions: The Company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers. This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as less as possible. The Company X expects quality and professional approach from its suppliers.
216. Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops. Assumptions: Items in small shops are never reliable. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself; hence the prices are a little higher.
217. Statement: India's economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution. Assumptions: Pollution is a part of industrial society. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth. A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects.
218. Statement: The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports. Assumptions: There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts. The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists. Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.
219. Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions: Assumptions: B listens to As advice. Passing the examination is desirable. Hard practice leads to success.
220. Statement: "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement. Assumptions: Sure success is desirable. Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class. Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.
221. Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. Assumptions: Wars kill majority of wicked people. Innocent people are also killed in wars. Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.
222. Statement: "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio. Assumptions: How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters. A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not. People like to be considered beautiful.
223. Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market. Assumptions: The dealers will follow the government directive. The sugar prices will come down. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.
224. Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI. Assumptions: There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season. The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI. There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.
225. Statement: The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company. Assumptions: Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.