Statement and Assumption
Description: Statement and Assumption | |
Number of Questions: 30 | |
Created by: Supriya Thakkar | |
Tags: Statement and Assumption English Language Critical Reasoning Validating Assumptions |
Directions: In the question, a statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has decided to levy 2 percent surcharge on tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes. Assumptions: I. The government does not have sufficient money to fund drought-relief programmes. II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought-relief programmes.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Beware of dogs. Our dogs do not bark but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders. Assumptions: I. Barking dogs rarely bite. II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The 'X' Housing Finance Company has offered its services to search suitable home at no extra cost for those who avail housing loan from it. Assumptions: I. Customers may prefer to take housing loan from 'X' Housing Finance Company as they can save a lot of their time and money spent in searching a suitable home. II. No other housing finance company has offered any such extra service with a housing loan.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society. Assumptions: I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good. II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement: World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries. Assumptions: I. The announced assistance may substantially increase the per capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries. II. The government funding is less than adequate to provide basic medical facilities in India.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The managing committee of Galaxy Housing Society has requested all its members to segregate the biodegradable garbage and put them in different containers. Assumptions: I. Other housing societies may follow the same practice as this will help conserve environment equilibrium. II. The members of Galaxy Housing Society may respond positively to the request made by the managing committee.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: In view of the statement on the ongoing strike by the employees, the government has agreed to work out an effective social security programme. Assumptions: I. The striking employees may not be satisfied with the announcement and continue the agitation. II. The striking employees may withdraw their agitation with immediate effect and start working.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The head of the organisation congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future. Assumptions: I. The employees may get motivated and maintain, and if possible, enhance their present level of work. II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day-to-day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The head of the organisation has decided to reward those employees who will help reducing expenditure substantially by suggesting innovative techniques. Assumptions: I. The employees may be able to come out with innovative ideas. II. The employees may be encouraged to apply their mind to earn the reward.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices. Assumptions: I. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision. II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has decided to launch food-for-work programme in all the drought affected areas. Assumptions: I. The government has the machinery to implement the food-for-work programme in all the drought affected areas. II. There is enough food in stock to implement the programme successfully.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Learn computer at no cost and make your life more meaningful. – An advertisement. Assumptions: I. People prefer to join courses without any fees. II. Knowledge of computer makes life more meaningful.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: An advertisement - “If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.” Assumptions: I. Most people like to become ideal leaders. II. One cannot become an ideal leader unless one wears 'X' brand of shoes.
Directions: In the question, a statement is 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Get rid of your past for the future and get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of the old one. (An advertisement) Assumptions: I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months. II. People prefer to exchange future with past.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Our bank provides all your banking requirements at one location. – An advertisement of a bank. Assumptions: I. Customers prefer to carry out all banking transactions at one place. II. People may get attracted by the advertisement and carry out their transactions with this bank.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The 'X' group of employees’ association has opposed Voluntary Retirement Scheme to the employees of some organisations. Assumptions: I. Only those employees who are not efficient may opt for the scheme. II. The response of the employees may be lukewarm towards the scheme and it may not benefit the organisation to the desired level.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has set up a fact-finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area. Assumptions: I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incident. II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incident.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in an area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria. Assumptions: I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets. II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: If you are intelligent, we are right people for improving your performance. -- An advertisement of a coaching class. Assumptions: I. Brilliant students may prefer to join coaching classes. II. Coaching classes help students improve their performance.
Directions: The given statement is 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.
Statement: The X-airlines has decided to increase the passenger fare by 15 percent with immediate effect. Assumptions: I. The demand for seats of the X-airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike in fare. II. Other airline companies may also hike the passenger fares.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of Plus Coffee Shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various snacks with coffee. Assumptions: I. A large number of people may become regular customers of these coffee shops. II. People will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snacks.
Directions: A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Railway officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of fourteen running trains. Assumptions: I. The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all the passengers. II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers, so that they will be economically viable.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Bank 'A' has announced reduction of half percentage on the interest rate on retail lending with immediate effect. Assumptions: I. Other banks may also reduce the retail lending rates to be in competition. II. Bank 'A' may be able to attract more customers for availing retail loans.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all their employees. Assumptions: I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for their employees. II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices. Assumptions: I. The investors may regain confidence in the stock market by this decision. II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The government has decided to overhaul the structure of school fee by linking the school fee with the incomes of parents. Assumptions: I. Parents will furnish right information about their incomes to schools. II. Parents will agree to pay the fee after the overhauling of the fee structure.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that salespersons are not allowed inside the society. Assumptions: I. All the salespersons will away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society. II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the salespersons entering the society.
Directions: In the given question, a statement is 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 to decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection. Assumptions: I. People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes. II. The total tax collection may increase substantially.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Every citizen must be committed to the social cause; if he is not, his citizenship should be cancelled. Assumptions: I. It is possible to find out whether a citizen is committed to the social cause or not. II. Citizenship of any citizen can be cancelled.
Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month. Assumptions: I. People do not want to buy used cars. II. Many people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.