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Statement and Assumptions - Practice Level

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Statement and Assumptions - Practice Level

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions. As assumptions is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(A) If only assumption I is implicit

(B) If only assumption II is implicit

(C) If neither assumption I nor II is implicit

(D) If both assumption I and II are implicit.

Question 21
Statement : Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organizations. - An official notice.
Assumptions :

I. Voluntary organisations do not need such support.
II. Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.





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

Since the Ministry has decided to support the voluntary organizations, it is quite probable that they are in need of it. So, I is not implicit. Further, since the economic package for the voluntary organisations has been announced recently, it can be assumed that no such support was given to them earlier. So, II is implicit.

Question 22
Statement : "In my absence, I request you to look after the affairs of our company" B tells C.
Assumptions :

I. C may not accept the request of B.
II. C has the expertise to handle the affairs of the company.

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

C's response to B's request cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. Also, B wishes to authorize C to look after the company in his absence this means that C is capable of handling the affairs. So, II is implicit.

Question 23
Statement : I CAn take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges.
Assumptions : 

I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.
II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

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 narrator asks for double charges to take the person quickly to Lucknow, it implies that normally it takes more time to reach Lucknow. So, I is implicit. Since demands extra charges to reach the destination earlier than usual, the person in need would have to pay accordingly. So, II is not implicit.

Question 24
Statement : Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family.
Assumptions :

I. Every problem is caused by something.
II. There are always some problems in a family.

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

The statements mentions the cause of family problems and does not deal with all the problems. So, I is not implicit. The statement does not mentions anything about the fashion. So, II is not implicit.

Question 25
Statement : Neither fascisim nor communism have any chance of succeeding in America.
Assumptions :

I. American people are strongly in favor of preserving the right of the individual.
II. American have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

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

clearly, fascism and Communism are against the preservation of individual rights. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the economic condition of America. So, II is not implicit.

Question 26
Statement : The  Product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you.
Assumptions :

I. The product X is not in great demand.
II. The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.

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 seller does not keep product X in ready stock and intends to provide the same only against a confirmed order from the customer. So, I is implicit. However, II appears to be vague in this context.

Question 27
Statement : Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal traditional marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.
Assumptions :

I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
II. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.



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 the princess step has been taken by surprise, it is evident that she was not expected to marry a commoner but a person of equivalent 'status'. So, both I and II are implicit.

Question 28
Statement : "Ensure a good night's sleep for your family with safe and effective X mosquito coil." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :

I. X mosquito coil is better than any other mosquito coil.
II. A good night's sleep is desirable.

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 mentions the good quality of X coil but this does not mean it is the best. So, I is not implicit. Besides an advertisement highlights the feature which is desirable by customers and can lure them. So, II is implicit.

Question 29
 Statement :  All the employees are notified that the organised will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to be office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.
Assumptions :

I. most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
II. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.


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 facility given by the office shall be an added privilege and many employees will avail of the same. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement 'All the employees are notified...' implies that the notice is for all the employees. So, II is not implicit.

Question 30
Statement : Inspite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.
Assumptions :

I. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
II. Complaints sometimes improve 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 expresses an expectation of complaints from the people against poor services. So, I is implicit. But the effect of complaints cannot be deduced. So, II is not implicit.

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