One Statement is given followed by two Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statement: Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad, an ITI qualified person working as Junior Technical Officer (JTO) in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) and with ACB unearthing assets worth Rs. 15.24 crore registered in his name, has become the top-most corrupt officer in 2017 so far. Assumption I: The salary assigned to the post of Junior Technical Officer (JTO) is low. Assumption II: Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad has no other source of income, didn't win any prize money and didn't acquire assets worth Rs. 15.25 crore through inheritance or gift.
Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
Statement and Assumptions Analysis
The statement tells us about Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad, a Junior Technical Officer (JTO) in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), who has assets worth Rs. 15.24 crore unearthed by the ACB. Based on these assets, he is called the "top-most corrupt officer" in 2017 so far.
We need to determine which of the given assumptions are definitely implied or necessary for the statement to make sense.
Analyzing Assumption I: JTO Salary is Low
Assumption I states: "The salary assigned to the post of Junior Technical Officer (JTO) is low."
The statement highlights a large amount of assets (Rs. 15.24 crore) found in the name of a JTO. The fact that unearthing these assets leads to him being labeled the "top-most corrupt officer" implies that these assets are considered ill-gotten wealth, obtained through corruption.
If the legitimate salary of a JTO were high enough that one could reasonably accumulate Rs. 15.24 crore over their career or even part of it, then possessing such assets wouldn't automatically brand them as the "top-most corrupt officer" solely based on these assets. The premise of classifying the assets as evidence of corruption relies on the idea that they significantly exceed what could be earned legitimately.
Therefore, for the statement to logically conclude that these assets indicate corruption, it must be assumed that the standard income from the JTO post (the salary) is not sufficient to acquire such wealth. This strongly implies that the salary of a Junior Technical Officer is relatively low compared to the value of the unearthed assets.
Thus, Assumption I is implicit.
Analyzing Assumption II: No Other Legitimate Income Sources
Assumption II states: "Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad has no other source of income, didn't win any prize money and didn't acquire assets worth Rs. 15.25 crore through inheritance or gift."
The statement links the unearthed assets directly to being the "top-most corrupt officer". This classification means the assets are considered the result of corrupt practices.
If Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad had acquired these Rs. 15.24 crore assets through legitimate means such as another legal job, significant prize money winnings, a large inheritance, or gifts, then merely possessing these assets would not be proof of corruption, nor would it necessarily lead to the label "top-most corrupt officer" in this context. The statement implies these assets are the fruit of corruption.
For the assets to be evidence of corruption, it must be assumed that they did not originate from these legitimate sources mentioned in Assumption II. The statement's conclusion relies on the assets being acquired through illegal means (corruption).
Therefore, Assumption II is implicit.
Conclusion
Both Assumption I (that the salary is low, making the assets disproportionate to legitimate income) and Assumption II (that the assets didn't come from other legitimate sources) are necessary for the statement's conclusion that Nalluri Venkata Shivaprasad is the "top-most corrupt officer" based on these specific assets. The statement implies that the assets themselves are evidence of corruption, which only holds true if they could not have been accumulated legitimately.
Hence, both assumptions are implicit in the given statement.
Important Questions from Statements and Inferences
Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
National Expressway-A is the widest expressway and is used by few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents.
Inference:
I. All accidents happen due to over speeding.
II. High speed increases the risk of accident.
Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.
Inference:
I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.
Read the given statements carefully and answer the question.
Knowledge and wisdom go hand in hand. The deeper the knowledge, the greater is the wisdom. Knowledge is awareness. Wisdom is required to tackle complications.
Which of the following is true according to the given statement?Read the given information and decide the appropriate course of action.
NEET examination has laid the following conditions to qualify for appearance in the NEET Exam.
1. Candidate should pass Grade 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry group.
2. Candidate should have completed 17 years on 31-03-2018.
3. Candidate should have opted for Biology. Physics and Chemistry in Grade 12.
Candidate 1: Ram’s date of birth 14-05-2001, with 40% marks in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Candidate 2: Sham’s date of birth is 16-08-2000, with 60% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Who is eligible to write the NEET Exam?
