Premise: Once they are in place, the program needs to be maintained.

Hypothesis: Certain programs need to be maintained.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: contained in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments of 1988

Hypothesis: The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments were created in 1947.
Answer: no

Premise: Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister, reversed his party's anti-Chinese policy by offering Singapore a place in the Federation.

Hypothesis: The first prime minister gave Singapore the chance to join the Federation.
Answer: yes

Premise: And all this since yesterday?' Mieczyslaw was honestly surprised.

Hypothesis: Mieczyslaw was surprised, and felt the need to voice his surprise.
Answer: yes