Logical Reasoning

Statement and Assumptions - Base Level

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Statement and Assumptions - Base Level

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(A) If only assumption I is implicit

(B) If only assumption II is implicit

(C) If either I or II is implicit

(D) If neither I nor II is implicit

(E) If both I and II are implicit.

Question 1
Statement : If you have any problems, bring them to me.
Assumptions :

I.  You have some problems.
II. I can solve any problems.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option B

The word 'If' shows that 'you' do not necessarily have problems. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement states that problems will be solved by 'me'. So, II is implicit.

Question 2
Statement : Detergent should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions : 

I. Detergents form more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option B

Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent. So, I is not implicit. Also, detergents should be used as they clean clothes better and more easily . So, II is implicit.

Question 3
Statement : Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution ?
Assumptions :

I. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the Provident Fund contribution to the employees.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option E

Clearly, the statement encourages one to go to court to get his Provident Fund from his employer. this implies that the issue comes under the jurisdiction of courts and that it is the right of the employee to claim his Provident Fund. So, 'both I and II are implicit.

Question 4
Statement : Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions :

I. Some other books were available on this topic.
II.You can write lucid books on very few topics.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option A

It follows from the statement that books on this topic were available before also but they were not 'lucid'. So, I is implicit. But a general comment as II cannot be made from the given statement. So, II is not implicit.

Question 5
Statement :  The patient's condition would improve after operation.
Assumptions :

I. The patient's can be operated upon in this condition.
II. The patient's cannot be operated upon in this condition.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option A

The fact the patient's condition would improve after the operation clearly implies that the patient can be operated upon in this condition. So, I is implicit.

Question 6
Statement : The state government has abolished the scheme of Providing concessional air ticket to students.
Assumptions :

I. Students will not travel by air in future.
II. The students who resort so travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option B

The scheme has been abolished not to discourage the students from travelling by air but keeping in mind that the abolition of scheme won't stop them from travelling by air. So, only II is implicit.

Question 7
Statement : "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."
Assumption :

I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.


A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, the organizers are adopting this policy not to reduce the sale but to cope up with great demand so that everyone can get the ticket. So, i am not implicit. Besides, the statement advises using nets on windows. So, nothing about the use of nets on doors, can be deduced. Thus, II is also not implicit.

Question 8
Statement : Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year ?
Assumptions :

I. Anthony is not from the same city.
II.Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option B

Anthony's place of living is not mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Assumption II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.

Question 9
Statement : try to steal this camera from our store - a display on a department store.
Assumptions :

I. People want to own a camera.
II. The strore has a video monitoring system to detect stealing.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, the owners of the store warn that one dare not try to steal the camera. So, II is implicit while I isn't.

Question 10
Statement : Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolia.
Assumption : 

I. 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
II. 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Neither I nor II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option D

Neither the volume of readership of the 'times' in areas other than the 'Metropolis' nor the reason for its huge acclamation is evident from the statement. So, neither I and II is implicit.

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