Logical Reasoning

Statement and Assumptions - Base Level

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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.