I. Several persons who state that they are chefs can not actually be so described. II. Their main source of income is not from cooking at all.

The statement II above makes the assumption that

Since Neil is a fast sprinter he will never be a successful high stamina marathon runner. Which of the following is a necessary assumption of the above statement?

I. Only marathon runners have high stamina. II. Fast sprinters do not have high stamina. III. High stamina is a necessary pre–requisite for a successful marathon runner.

The new initiative of the government to slash the cost of power supply to industries will boost the industrial growth significantly. At the same time, it will help the ruling party to garner votes in the coming elections. A majority of the residents of the state will give a nod to the initiative and will be happy.

The argument above depends upon which of the following assumptions?

The world's energy resources are being severely strained. Experts prognosticate that if the demand continues at the present rates, the world's oil reserves will be exhausted by 2035.

Which of the following is an irrefutable assumption of the argument?

Chocolates have been found to release a hormone in the human body that is responsible for happiness. Chocolates have also been found to be helpful in eliminating stress and work related fatigue. Therefore, the employees in IT sector should resort to eating chocolates while they are at work. This would boost up the performance and company’s profits significantly.

Which of the following assumptions is inherent in the argument?

The recent decline in the number of accidents involving collisions on intersections in the city of Wreckville has brought a wave of cheer among the residents. They have thanked the mayor of the city for getting traffic signals installed at major intersections in the city and outskirts. The neighboring city of Havocville also plans to invest highly in traffic lights to bring the accident rate down in the near future.

Which of the following is an assumption inherent in the move by the mayor of Havocville?

Indigenously manufactured cars receive fewer complaints than do cars that are assembled indigenously though with imported spare parts. So for hassle free driving and a superior quality of features, buy indigenously manufactured cars.

The sales executive is basing his argument on which of the following assumptions?

The companies that give time concession to the employees for overtime logged by them are better than those that don't. This is a very fair practice and should even be made a legal mandate because it keeps the working hours of an individual constant. Failing to adhere to such policies spells injustice and harassment which should be defined as an offence in a court of law.

The given argument assumes that

Directions: Analyse the statements given and choose an appropriate answer for the question that follows:

Result of a survey showed that vegetarianism is gaining popularity worldwide at a pace faster than that in the previous decade. In the east, many people have stopped visiting restaurants that specialise in meat dishes. The reduced number of customers and the overall publicity of vegetarianism resulted in huge losses for several restaurants that were forced to close their business. The restaurants in the remaining part of the world may also go out of business pretty soon.

Which of the following is a necessary assumption of the above argument?

In a research study conducted to assess the efficacy of a Health Sweet (H–sweet), 50 diabetics were studied over a period of 6 months. During this period, each person consumed one helping of sweet instead of sugar. They continued to follow their normal diet and fitness regimen for the rest of the day. At the end of the 6 month period, each person’s sugar level had dropped significantly. This clearly demonstrates that any person who uses H–sweet instead of sugar daily, will have lower sugar levels and will feel healthier and fitter.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

Recently a renowned model won a lawsuit against an advertising company for using a 'double' in a commercial endorsement of a beauty product. Consequently advertising companies will stop using 'look-alikes' or 'doubles'. This is bound to result in an increase in advertising costs, as famous artists charge a much higher fee than do their 'look-alikes'.

The argument above depends upon which of the following assumptions?

Directions: Analyse the statements given and choose an appropriate answer for the question that follows:

Air travel has become cheaper over the last few years. The entry of low-cost carriers in the industry has further boosted the growth significantly. New Delhi airport has experienced a great rush of travellers even during off-peak months. As a result, the government had to develop better amenities on the airport. The ministry should emphasise on increasing flight frequency and facilities in airports across the nation as soon as possible to meet the needs of the passengers.

The argument above depends upon which of the following assumptions?

Directions: Analyse the statements given and choose an appropriate answer for the question that follows:

Studies show that more and more people are becoming interested in long distance education. A recent survey indicated that students prefer the flexibility long distance education offers. Two local schools that have introduced distance education are making more profits than before. Slade High too should follow their example to increase profits.

Which of the following is a necessary assumption that the argument is making?

Directions: Analyse the statements given and choose an appropriate answer for the question that follows:

In a market study, it was observed that for their homes, people now prefer buying LCD screens to the old school CRT monitors. The drop in the sales of the CRT monitors and TV units is evidence that the future is dark for the CRT market. Last week, the telecom ministry published a tender for more than 500 computer monitors. The CRT wholesalers sending their bids are very pessimistic about getting this order.

What is the inherent, if misplaced, assumption of the CRT wholesalers?

Directions: Analyse the statements given and choose an appropriate answer for the question that follows:

Test takers who want to reappear in various exams should take training from someone who himself has appeared in the retakes at some point in his life. A trainer who has not failed once cannot impart quality skills to the student who has failed. Therefore, the coaching establishments should make sure they hire a bunch of teachers who have themselves taken retakes of various exams.

The above argument rests on the assumption that