Directions(Q. Nos.1-5): In each of the questions below are given two statements followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An Assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of then assumptions is implicit in the statement.Give answer
(1) If only assumption I is implicit
(2) If only assumption II is implicit
(3) If either assumption I or assumption II is implicit
(4) If neither assumption I nor assumption II is implicit
(5) If both assumption I and assumption II are implicit
1.Statement:‘ You are expected to be frank and objective while writing your self appraisal report’. An instruction for writing self-appraisal report. (1)
Assumptions:I.Unless cautioned, people may tend to be little shy and less objective while
writing their self appraisalreport.
II.Every self-appraisal report helps the person in his further development.
2.Statement:The higher echelon of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments (5)
Assumptions:I.Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behavior of
their bosses.
II.Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment
3.Statement:‘But, out of A,B,C and D products, you but ‘B’ which alone is based on the international technology. ‘A shopkeeper tells a customer’. (5)
Assumptions:I.The Customers normally accepts the recommendation of the shopkeeper
II.Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.
4.Statement:The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority. (2)
Assumptions:I.Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee
II.It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee
5.Statement:Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination (2)
Assumptions:I.The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II.The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.
