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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 31
Statement : No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the  context of institute's changed financial priorities.
Assumptions :

I. Appointment of faculty requires fund.
II. There are areas other appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.

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 phrase budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty makes I implicit. Also, since no budgetary provision was provided for appointment of faculty in view of certain changed financial priorities. it means that some other issues require more financial attention. So, II is also implicit.

Question 32
Statement : Market trends are changing continuously end with increasing competitiveness, the consumers' demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing.
Assumptions :

I. The consumers did  not care for the prices and quality earlier.
II. Market competitiveness is not favourable for the consumers.


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 statement talks of 'increasing demands' of consumers. It does not imply that consumers were indifferent to price and quality earlier. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the statement mentions that increasing competitiveness has made available to consumers a wide variety of options which has led them to comparing things and choosing the one which best suits their requirement and budget. They are thus getting better 'value for their money'. So, II is also not implicit.

Question 33
Statement : "A visit of school children to forest to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged." - A notice in the school.
Assumptions :

I. Forests are full of natural resources.
II. Children are likely to learn from their interaction with the new environment.

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 forest shall be visited to increase the knowledge of natural resources. This means that forests abound in natural resources. So, I is implicit. The children are being taken to forests to help them learn more practically. So, II is also implicit.

Question 34
Statement : Computer education should start at alcohol itself".
Assumptions :

I. Learning computer is easy.
II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

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, computer education can be started at the school level only if it is easy. So, I is implicit. In the statement, nothing is mentioned about the link between jobs and computer education. So, II is not implicit.

Question 35
Statement : Sachin wrote to his brother as Bangalore to collect personally the application form from the University for the post-graduation course in mathematics.
Assumptions :

I. The University may issue application forms to a person other than the prospective students.
II. Sachin's brother may receive the letter well before the last date of collecting application form.




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 Sachin has asked his brother to collect the form, it is evident that the university may issue the form to anybody and that Sachin's brother would receive the letter before the last date of collecting the form. So, both I and II are implicit.

Question 36
Statement : Of all the radio sets manufactured in India. The 'X' brand has the largest sale.
Assumptions :

I. The sale of all the radio sets manufactured in India, the "X" brand has the largest sale.
II. The manufacturing of no other radio set in India is as large as "X" brand radio.

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, the comparison could not be made without knowing the sale of all the radio sets. So, I is implicit. The state mentions only that the sale is largest and nothing is mentioned about the manufacture. So, II is not implicit.

Question 37
Statement : Shallini made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years.
Assumptions : 

I. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.
II. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.

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 fact that shalini has applied for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 implies that the bank can grant a loan above Rs. 1,00,000. So, I is implicit. II also follows directly from the statement and so is implicit.

Question 38
Statement : Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are not trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.
Assumptions :

I. Barking dogs bite rarely.
II. Our dog could be dangerous for intruders.

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 clearly warns the visitors to beware of dogs as they are trained to welcome the guests and intruders differently. So, II is implicit. I is vague and hence, it is not implicit.

Question 39
Statement : lock your valuables in cupboard and call everybody gentleman.
Assumptions :

I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.



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 point out that a person who keeps his things locked away shall feel that every person is good because he has no danger for his things. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions nothing about the lawful nature of the act of stealing. So, II is not implicit.

Question 40
Statement :  How is that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district.
Assumptions :

I. The official district map is expected to show all the village of that district.
II. This is not an authentic and official map.

A
Only assumption I is implicit.
B
Only assumption II is implicit.
C
Either I or II is implicit.
D
Either I or II is implicit.
E
Both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option E

The statement expresses a doubt at the non - depiction of the village in a map which was said to be an 'official' one. So, both I and II are implicit.

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