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 21
Statement : Be humble even after being victorious.
Assumptions :

I. Many people are humble after being victorious.
II. Generally people are not humble.
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, nothing is mentioned about the nature of the people. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement gives an advice of being being humble even after being victorious. This means that generally people are not humble. So, II is implicit.

Question 22
Statement : "if you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions : 

I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.


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 mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit.

Question 23
Statement : The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumption :

I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes
II. The amount collected by way or surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.
.


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

Since a surcharge has been levied to fund drought relief programmes. it follows that the Government does not have sufficient money for the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, the percentage of surcharge must have been decided after studying the expected inflow in relation to amount of funds required, So, II is also implicit.

Question 24
Statement : In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.
Assumptions :

I. Each company has a lawyer of its own.
II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefly about this case.
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

No decision can be made regarding other companies. So, I is not implicit. Since one is advised to contact the company's lawyer in case of any problem, it means that the lawyer is fully acquainted with the case. So, II is implicit.

Question 25
Statement : Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards.
Assumptions : 

I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic.
II. Indian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social responsibility.

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 statement talks about the safety and health practices in Indian companies being far below international standards. It is clearly a criticism of Indian organizations not paying considerable attention to these aspects. So, II is implicit. The international standards demand perfection and are, in no way, non-achievable. So, I is not implicit.

Question 26
Statement : "But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology". _ A shopkeeper tells a customer.
Assumptions : 

I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

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

The shopkeeper tells the customer the merits and demerits of various products, thus making it easy for him to choose. So, I is implicit. Since the shopkeeper stresses on buying B because it is based on international technology, so II is also implicit.

Question 27
Statement : Success is how much a person bounces up after hitting the bottom.
Assumptions : 

I. Success requires conscious efforts without being discouraged by failure.
II. Failure cannot be considered an acceptable thing.

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 statement defines 'success' as 'bouncing up'. This means that success can be achieved by striving hard to touch the top, without being harassed by any of the hurdles which come in the way. So, I is implicit. The fact in II cannot be assumed from the given statement.

Question 28
Statement : The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside net as 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.

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

The civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people. So,II is not implicit. Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same. I is implicit.

Question 29
Statement : The company has the right to reject any application from without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview - A condition mentioned in the employment notice.
Assumptions : 

I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.
 
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

Since the statement talks of the company short-listing the candidates to be called for interview, so I is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about whether the company would make a partial or fair selection of candidates. So, II is not implicit.

Question 30
Statement : The city bus transport corporation has decided to change routes of three buses plying between points A and B in the city to make them economically viable.
Assumptions :

I. These buses may get more passengers on the revised routes.
II. Many people residing on the old routes may not avail bus services.

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 statement mentions that the routes have been so changed as to make them economically viable. This means that new stoppages have been so selected as to cater to a larger number of people than before. So, I is implicit. Further, the people already travelling by these buses would not be devoid of the same and they would also get the facility in their vicinity, be it the same bus or another one. So, II is not implicit.

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