Premise:
"The home town of the maharajas regains a flicker of its old glory every October during the Dussehra festival, when the heir of the old rulers of Mysore State is paraded through the streets on his golden throne, surrounded by gorgeously caparisoned elephants ."
Hypothesis: The elephants that are used in the parade are treated very well.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"The female's nose is an unremarkable little snub, but zoologists say that she appreciates, and is even aroused by, the male's proboscis."
Hypothesis: The female's nose is tiny but highly sensitive.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"To our youngest players, the title of Thursday's question may be as ancient and obscure as Edgar Bergen's wacky catch I'm a ventriloquist on the radio, suckers!"
Hypothesis: "I'm a ventriloquist on the radio, suckers!" is by Edgar Bergen.
yes