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Statement: The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there. Assumptions: I.Railways should give concession only to needy persons. II.Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.
The statement mentions that concessions should not be given to people who can afford to spend holidays in hill stations. This means they should be given only to needy persons. So, I is implicit. But, II does not follow from the statement and is not implicit.
Statement: "The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized." - A citizen's view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb. Assumptions: I.The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective. II.There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
Clearly, the statement expresses grave concern over a newly-built flyover not being utilized by public. This implies that such projects need to be taken up only after working out their utility and that the huge expenditure incurred on building such structures is worthwhile only if they prove useful for the public. Thus, only II is implicit.
Statement: In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month. Assumptions: I.The rate will remain more or less same after the increase. II.The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future. III.The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.
Clearly, the company intends to reduce the gap between income and expenditure by increasing the price of its product i.e. by keeping the expenditure unaltered and increasing the income only. So, II is implicit while I is not. However, the rival companies may or may not follow the same pursuit. So, III is not implicit.
Statement: 'Several labour and industrial courts in this State have no proper premises. Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept pending.' - A statement of a retired judge of State X. Assumptions: I.Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the smooth functioning of the industrial and labour courts. II.The State is not bothered about the condition of the labour and industrial courts. III.Physical facilities of an office help in increasing efficiency of its employees.
The statement expresses grave concern over the lack of proper premises and inadequate staff in labour and industrial courts. This implies that adequate staff is a must to serve the purpose of these courts and a proper office only can ensure their smooth functioning. So, both I and III are implicit. The lack of facilities to the courts also indicates the state's negligent attitude to the condition of the courts. So, II is also implicit.
Statement: "A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home." - An advertisement for computer literate housewives by a computer company. Assumptions: I.Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional. II.Computer industry is growing at a fast pace. III.It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.
Clearly, a company would highlight only that feature in its advertisement which people crave for and which it can make possible. So, both I and III are implicit. Nothing can be deduced about the growth of computer industry. So, II is not implicit.
Statement: Pramod decided to get the railway reservation in May, for the journey he wants to make in July, to Madras. Assumptions: I.The railways issues reservations two months in advance. II.There are more than one trains to Madras. III.There will be vacancy in the desired class.
Clearly, since Pramod decides to get the reservation in May for the journey in July, so I is implicit. The number of trains to Madras or the position of vacancies in different classes cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
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