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Statement Assumption

Description: Statement Argument - 4
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Keep your tongue and your temper in control. Rakesh is a person of few words. Assumptions: I. Rakesh does not lose his temper. II. Rakesh has control over his tongue.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statement does not say anything about Rakesh’s temper, only about his being laconic.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Population limitation follows economic prosperity automatically. Assumptions: I. Poor people are against population control. II. Economic prosperity spares no time to individuals for family activities.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neither assumption can be inferred. The first statement is nowhere related to the relation between economic prosperity (cause) and population limitation (effect). The second statement has gone way out of the scope. Limitation is not due to paucity of time at disposal. Hence, this (neither is implicit) is the correct answer choice.

Directions: The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer.

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit Statement: Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver tonic. Assumptions: I. The patient takes spicy food. II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest food.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only I is implicit because the statement assumes that the patient has been taking spicy food. Therefore, his liver is damaged and he is advised to take a liver tonic. Statement II is not implicit because we cannot infer that liver is a digestive organ or non-digestive organ.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment. Assumptions: I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest. II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Something gains acceptability only if it has shown results in past. Here, the first statement signifies the proof that showing personal interest, benefits the addicts. Also, if something is related to a problem and has a role in treating the same, it gets prescribed. Here, both I and II are implicit and therefore, (3) is the correct answer choice.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give the answer as

(1) If both I and II are implicit (2) If only II is implicit (3) If only I is implicit (4) If neither I nor II is implicit (5) If either I alone or II alone is implicit

Statement: Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people suffer. Assumptions: I. Unhappy people share sufferings. II. Happy people do not suffer.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Only I is implicit, II is not. As per the statement 'happiness is to be shared,' means happiness whether it is happy or unhappy has to be shared. Happy people share their happiness, whereas unhappy people share their sufferings. Unhappy people suffer’ doesn’t mean happy people do not suffer.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and 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.

  1. Only assumption I is implicit

  2. Either assumption I or II is implicit

  3. Only assumption II is implicit

  4. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

1 is not implicit. It is assumed that people will pay taxes. That is why 2 is implicit. But the government does not necessarily assume that people will continue with these schemes.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark your answer as

Statement: Because of incidental arrival of cyclone, at least this year the government should take help of army to rehabilitate cyclone-affected people. Assumptions: I. For every incidental incidence, the government should take help of army. II. To prevent the havoc caused by cyclone, some precautionary scheme is being made.

  1. If only assumption I is implicit

  2. If either assumption I or II is implicit

  3. If only assumption II is implicit

  4. If neither assumption I nor II is implicit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

1 is not implicit due to the word 'at least' and 2 is not related. So, it is also not implicit.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark answer as:

(1) if only assumption II is implicit. (2) if only assumption I is implicit. (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit. (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

Statement: It is felt that when the airline is facing stiff competition coupled with a precarious financial position, the top level posts should be kept open for outside professionals than internal candidates. Assumptions: I. Internal candidates aspire only getting promotions, without much contribution. II. Experienced professionals are more likely to handle the problems of the airline.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The intentions of internal professionals cannot be determined from the given statement. So, 1 is not implicit whereas 2 is implicit as they need to recruit outside professionals.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two conclusions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the conclusions that follow and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement: A woman was found murdered in her Defence Colony house on Thursday night. Conclusions: I. A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed by the police. II. A First Information Report has been filed by the relatives of the victim.

Mark your answer as

  1. if only conclusion I follows

  2. if only conclusion II follows

  3. if either of the two conclusions follows

  4. if neither of the two conclusions follows

  5. if both the conclusions follow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The FIR may also be filed by the neighbours of the woman. 

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark your answer as:

(1) if only assumption II is implicit. (2) if only assumption I is implicit. (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit. (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

Statement: The KLM company has decided to go for tax-free and taxable bonds to raise its resources. Assumptions: I. The KLM company has already explored other sources to raise money. II. The products of KLM company have little competition in the market.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The company must have explored all the sources before taking Decision Bonds. Hence, 1 is implicit. Bonds can be issued in the presence of large competitors. So, 2 is not implicit.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Mark your answer as

Statement: The accident occurred because the car collided with a truck travelling at a very slow speed. Assumptions: I. The car must have been travelling at a speed greater than that of the truck. II. The car must have hit the truck from the back.

  1. If only assumption I is implicit

  2. If only assumption II is implicit

  3. If either assumption I or II is implicit

  4. If both assumptions I and II are implicit

  5. If neither assumption I nor II is implicit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It may be assumed that the car was travelling at a speed more than that of the truck and also the car must have hit the truck from the back.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by three assumptions labelled A, B and C. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: Police authority cordoned off the entire locality for the entire day and stopped all vehicular movement for the visit of a top functionary of the government in view of the threat perception and advised all the residents in the area to limit their movement outside their dwellings. Assumptions: (A) Police personnel may not be able to control the vehicular movement in the locality and may seek help from the armed forces. (B) People living in the locality may move out of their houses for the day to avoid inconvenience. (C) The government functionary may request the police authority to lift the ban on movement of residents of the locality outside their dwellings.

  1. None is implicit.

  2. Only (A) is implicit.

  3. Only (B) is implicit.

  4. Only (C) is implicit.

  5. Only (B) and (C) are implicit.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assumption (1) is incorrect as nothing is mentioned about armed forces. Assumption (2) is not implicit as it is out of context. Assumption (3) can be implicit.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by three assumptions labelled A, B and C. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The apex body controlling the universities in the country has decided to revise the syllabus of all the technical courses to make them focussed towards the present needs of the industry, thereby making the technical graduates more employable than they are at present. Assumptions: (A) Technical colleges affiliated to different universities may not welcome the apex body's decision and may continue with the same syllabus as at present. (B) The industry may welcome the decision of the apex body and scale up their hiring from these colleges. (C) The government may not allow the apex body to implement its decision in all the colleges as it may lead to chaos.

  1. None is implicit.

  2. Only (A) is implicit.

  3. Only (B) is implicit.

  4. Only (C) is implicit.

  5. Only (A) and (B) are implicit.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Statement (1) is out of focus as the colleges that are affiliated by the same university have to follow the syllabus implemented by the university. Statement (3) is incorrect. The statement is about apex body controlling universities decision and not about government. Statement (2) is implicit as the apex body has decided to change the syllabus according to the present needs of the industry. So, there is a possibility that industry may welcome this decision.

Directions: In the question below, a statement is followed by three assumptions (A), (B) and (C). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has decided to auction construction of highways to private entities in several blocks across the country on build-operate-transfer basis. Assumptions: (A) An adequate number of private entities may not respond to the government's auction notification. (B) Many private entities in the country are capable of constructing highways within reasonable time. (C) The government's proposal of build-operate-transfer may financially benefit the private entities.

  1. Only (A) and (B) are implicit.

  2. Only (B) and (C) are implicit.

  3. Only (B) is implicit.

  4. Only (A) and (C) are implicit.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Whenever any decision is taken, something positive is assumed. So, assumption (1) is ruled out. Assumption (2) is implicit because government is assuming this then only it has decided to auction construction of highway to private entities. Assumption (3) is out of context.

Directions: In the question below a statement is given followed by three assumptions (A), (B) and (C). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has urged all the citizens to use electronic media for carrying out their daily activities, whenever possible, instead of using paper as the manufacture of paper requires the cutting down of a large number of trees causing severe damage to the ecosystem. Assumptions: (A) Most people may be capable of using electronic media to carry out various routines. (B) Most people may have access to electronic media for carrying out their daily routine activities. (C) People at large may reject the government's appeal and continue using paper as before.

  1. Only (A) is implicit.

  2. Only (B) is implicit.

  3. Only (A) and (B) are implicit.

  4. Only (C) is implicit.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Statements (1) and (2) can be implicit as the government assumes that is why it has urged to use electronic media. Statement (3) is incorrect because if government assumed rejection, it would not urge.

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