Logical Reasoning

Statement and Assumptions - Practice Level

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.

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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.