Logical Reasoning

Statement and Assumptions - Expert Level

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Statement and Assumptions - Expert 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 : What a fool i am to rely on trickster like Shaleen ?
Assumptions :

I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.
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
Correct Answer: Option E

Since one condemns oneself to rely on Shaleen, so I is implicit. The statement mentions that it was foolish to rely on Shaleen. So, the person is a fool. Thus, II is implicit.

Question 2
Statement : The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society ?
Assumptions :

I. All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society.
II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society.
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.
Correct Answer: Option E

Since both the assumptions follow from the given statement, so both I and II are implicit.

Question 3
Statement : "To keep myself up - to - date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio. " - A candidate tells the interview board.
Assumptions :

I. The candidate does not read news paper.
II. Recent news are broadcast only on radios.
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
Correct Answer: Option D

The candidate listens to news on the radio does not mean that he does not read newspaper or that radio is the only source of recent news. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

Question 4
Statement : The function will start at 3 P.M. you are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card.
Assumptions :

I. if the invitee is not in his seat before  3 P.M., the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.

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
Correct Answer: Option B

It is mentioned that the function will start at 3 P.M and not that the invitees will be waited for . So, I is not implicit and not only II is implicit.

Question 5
Statement : Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organizations.
Assumptions :

I. Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.
II. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation.
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
Correct Answer: Option D

Since both I and II do not follow from the statement, so neither of them is implicit.

Question 6
Statement : Government aided schools should have uniformity in changing various fees.
Assumptions :

I. The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people.
II. The Government's while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
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
Correct Answer: Option B

Nothing about the source of Government's subsidy can be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. However, II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.

Question 7
Statement : The electric supply corporation has decided to open a few more collection centres in the business district area.
Assumptions :

I. The people in the area may welcome the decision.
II. Henceforth, there may be less time required by the customers for paying electricity bill.
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
Correct Answer: Option E

Clearly, more collection centres would enable the common people to pay their bills easily, conveniently and quickly and this would cause them to welcome the idea. So, both I and II are implicit.

Question 8
Statement : Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions :

I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.


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
Correct Answer: Option B

II explains the fact given in the statement and so is implicit. Nothing about 'mediocre students' is mentioned in or can be deduced from the given statement. So, I is not implicit.

Question 9
Statement : " Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student.
Assumptions :

I. Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
II. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.
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
Correct Answer: Option D

Nothing about the need or utility of personal commuters can be deduced from the given statement. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

Question 10
Statement : An advertisement of newspaper - "Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently in English to be taken as models."
Assumptions : 

I. Fluency of English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model.
II. Height does not matter in performing as a model.

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
Correct Answer: Option A

'Fluency in English' is a condition mentioned for girls to be taken as models. So, I is implicit. Since nothing is mentioned about the height, so II is not implicit.

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