Logical Reasoning

Statement and Assumptions - Expert 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.

31.  Statement : Science is a sort news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency given us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity ti survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news. 
Assumptions : 

I. Science encourages investigative  spirit.
II. People read news out of interest.

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.
32.  Statement : If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant  Vihar, it will be convenient. - Appeal of residents  of Ram Nagar to the city bus company.
Assumptions :

I.The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers.
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspiration of the residents of Sant Colony.

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.
33.  Statement : To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed buildings and the lift man.
Assumptions : 

I. The domestic servant, watchman and the liftman can give a clue about the suspected murder.
II. Generally in such case the person known to the resident are directly or indirectly in the murder.
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.
34.   Statement : "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate but till date, banks have not credited the arrears". - A statement from a Pensioners' Forum.
Assumptions :

I.Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
II. Two months' time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.

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.
35.  Statement : Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Assumptions: 

I. The people of sub- urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
II. There is no traffic congestion by vehicles of people residing  in the main city.

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.
36.  Statement : With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society. 
Assumptions : 

I. Quality teachers are sincere.
II. Sincerity in teaching pays.

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 or II is implicit.
E. If both I and Ii are implicit.
37.   Statement : The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG, however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.
Assumptions :

I.Those people who buy LPG and can afford to purchase LPG  for a higher price.
II. Many people may stop buying  LPG and instead use kerosene.

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.
38.  Statement : A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."
Assumptions : 

I. Other shops price goods above their money.
II. People want full value for their money.

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.
39.  Statement : "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonored by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower".
Assumptions :

I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.
II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.
 
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.
40.  Statement : "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old ." - An advertisement.
Assumptions : 

I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

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.