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- Question
- Statement
"If you have obtained 75% or more marks in X standard, your admission to our coaching class for XII standard is guaranteed", an advertisement.
Assumptions
I. Bright students generally do not opt for attending coaching classes.
II. The coaching class has adequate capacity to accomodate all such students.
III. The advertisement will be ignored.
Options- A. Only II is implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. None is implicit
- D. Only I is implicit
- Correct Answer
- Only II is implicit
ExplanationAssumption I is invalid as it goes against the given statement. Further, without assuming II, such advertisement makes no sense. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. Assumption III again is an invalid assumption because any advertisement is given with the assumption of getting desired response and not for being ignored.
- 1. Statement
The company has recently announced series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions
I. Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.
II. The productivity of the company may increase.
III. The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.
Options- A. I and II implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. None is implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement
'Z-TV, the only TV which gives the viewers chance to watch two programmes simultaneously'- an advertisement.
Assumption
I. Sale of Z -TV may increase because of the advertisement.
II. Some people may be influenced by the advertisement and buy Z-TV.
III. The sale of Z-TV may be on the downward trend.
Options- A. I and II are implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. None is implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 3. Statement
The company has recently announced series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions
I. Those who are not punctual at present many get motivated by the announcement.
II. The productivity of the company may increase.
III. The profit earned by the company may be more then the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. All are implicit
- C. II and III are implicit
- D. I and II are implicit Discuss
- 4. Statement
" 'Z' TV is the only TV which gives the viewers chance to watch two programmes simultaneously", an advertisement.
Assumptions
I. Sale of 'Z' TV may increase of the advertisement.
II. Some people may be influenced by the advertisement and buy 'Z' TV.
III. The sale of 'Z' TV may be on the downward trend.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. I and II are implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 5. Statement
'Smoking is injurious to health', A warning printed on the cigarette packet.
Assumptions
I. People read printed matter on a cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of a warning.
III. Non-smoking prosthesis health.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. I and II are implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 6. Statement
"Television 'P', the neighbour's envy the owner's pride", a TV advertisement.
Assumptions
I. Catchy slogans appeal to people.
II. People are envious of their neighbour's superior possessions.\
III. People want to be annoyed by their neighbours
Options- A. I and II are implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. I and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
There is a big boom in drug business and a number of Jhuggi-Jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedaling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions
I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in Jhuggi-Jhopari areas.
III. Most of the Jhuggi-Jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
Ramesh decided to get the railway reservation in February for the journey he wants to make in May to Chennai.
Assumptions
I. The railway issues reservations three months in advance.
II. The are more then one train to Chennai.
III. There will be vacancy in the desired class.
Options- A. II and III are implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
The school authority to open a summer school this year in the school compound for the students in the age group of 7-14 yr.
Assumptions
I. All the students will attend the summer school.
II. All the parents will prefer to remain in city then going out of town for enabling their children to attend the summer school.
III. Those who cannot afford to go out of the station, will send their children to summer school.
Options- A. Only II is implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. None is implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
The police authority cordoned off the entire locality for the entire day and stipend all vehicular movement for the visit of a top functionary of the government in view of the threat perception and advised all the residents in the area to limit their movement outside their dwellings.
Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above statement?
I. The police personal may not be able to control the vehicular movement in the locality and may seek help from the armed forces.
II. People living in the locality may move out of their houses for the day of avoid inconvenience.
III. The Government functionary may request the police authority to lift the ban on the movement of resident of the locality outsides their dwellings.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. Only III is implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
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Correct Answer: I and II implicit
Explanation:
I and II are implicit as incentive is an award for the punctuality and sincerity increase the productivity of the company. However, profitability cannot be predicted definitely as it depends on other factors.
Correct Answer: I and II are implicit
Explanation:
According to the advertisement given in statement is meant to influence the buyers and thus increases sale of the television. Therefore, both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Incentives for the punctuality and sincerity will work as a motivation force. This will definitely increase the productivity of the company. However, profitability cannot be predicted definitely as it depends on other factors.
Correct Answer: I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The advertisement as described in the statement is meant to influence the buyers and thus increasing sale of the television. Hence, Assumptions I and II, both are implicit.
Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
There is a special warning in printed from to caution people against the iII effects smoking. Hence, Assumption II is implicit but I is not. Further, 'smoking is injurious to health' does not mean non-smoking promotes health. Therefore, Assumption III has no connection with the given statement. Hence, Assumption III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: I and II are implicit
Explanation:
This advertisement does not make any sense without assuming Assumptions I and II. Hence, I and II are implicit. Assumption III is rubbish, it has actually no connection with the given statement. Hence, it is an invalid assumption.
Correct Answer: I and III are implicit
Explanation:
The given statement tells of boom in drug business and cites examples from the capital city. This makes Assumption I a valid assumption. Again, it is given that most Jhoggi-Jhopari dwellers are seen to indulge in transactions of drug pouches. This implies that they given in to their lust for money quite easily and get involved in illegal activities for the same. Hence, Assumption III is very much valid. But Assumption II is not implicit as II has no connection with the given statement.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
In the statement nothing has been given about the number of trains and vacancy for reservation. Therefore, Assumptions II and III are not implicit. However, it is given that Ramesh takes reservation for may in February which clearly indicates that there is provision of reservation three months in advance. So, Assumption I is implicit.
Correct Answer: None is implicit
Explanation:
The use of the word 'all' in Assumptions I and II makes the assumptions doubtful and also we cannot say that those, who cannot afford to go out of the station, will send their children to summer school. Hence, none of the assumptions is implicit.
Correct Answer: None is implicit
Explanation:
All of the given assumption are contrary to the given statement and hence, they all are invalid.
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