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- Statement
Government had urged all the citizens to use electronic media for carrying out their daily activities. When ever possible instead of using paper as the manufacture of paper require the cutting down of a large number of trees causing severe damage to the ecosystem.
Which of the following assumption is/are implicit in the above statement?
I. Most people may be capable of using electronic media to carry out various routines.
II. most people may have access to electronic media for carrying out their daily routine activities.
III. People at large may reject the Government's appeal and continue using paper as before.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. I and II are impllicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- Correct Answer
- I and II are impllicit
ExplanationIt is clear from the given statement that the urging of the Government makes sense only when Assumptions I and II are implicit.
- 1. Statement
The apex body controlling universities in the country has decided to revise the syllabus of all the technical courses to make them focused towards the present need of the industry. thereby making the technical graduate more employable then they are at present.
Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above statement?
I. Technical college affiliated to different university may not welcome the apex body's decision and may continue with the same syllabus as at present.
II. The industry may welcome the decision of the apex body and scale up their hiring from these colleges.
III. The Government may not allow the apex body to implement its decision in all the colleges as it may lead to chaos.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. Only III implicit Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. Statement
The Government has decide to auction construction of highways to private entities in several blocks across the country on built-operate-transfer basis.
Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above statement?
I. An adequate number of private entities may not respond to the Government's auction notification.
II. Many private entities in the country are capable of construction highways within a reasonable time.
III. The Government's proposal of build-operate-transfer may financially benefit the private entities.
Options- A. I and II are implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. Only II is impicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 7. Statements
The airlines have requested all their bonafide passengers to check the status of flight operations before leaving their homes as heavy fog is causing immense problem to normal flight operations.
Which of the following assumption(s) is/ are implicit in the above statement?
I. Majority of the air passenger may check the flight status before the starting their journey to the airport.
II. The Government may take serious objection to the notice issued by the airline company.
III. Majority of the passengers may cancel their ticket and postpone their journey till the situation become normal.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I is implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. Only III is implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement :
"Buy the most contemporary design. That way you 'll be seen driving the latest. And in case you want to sell it, you will always get a good price ...." --- Advertisement of a car.
Assumptions:
I. People want to buy those models of cars whose resale value is high.
II. The design of a car plays an important role in purchasing it.
Options- 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. Discuss
- 9. Statement :
The dawn of the new millennium could affect computers and computer-run activities.
Assumptions
I. The dawn of the new millennium will be sad for some people.
II. The Y2K specialist can solve the problem.
Options- 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. Discuss
- 10. Statement :
If a doctor's degree is your ambition, then the choice of a good guidance institution is half the job done.
Assumptions :
I. Without proper guidance, it is very hard to be a doctor.
II. Institute alone can 't help a student in his success.
Options- 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. Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
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Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption II is implicit because whenever such a decision is taken, the assumptions are that it would be welcomed and allowed to implement. Assumptions I and II will be invalid for the same reason.
Correct Answer: None is implicit
Explanation:
All of the given assumption are contrary to the given statement and hence, they all are invalid.
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: 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: 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: II and III are implicit
Explanation:
The decision to auction assumes response to it. Hence, Assumption I is not implicit. Assumption II is implicit as unless the private entities are capable, the decision would makes not sense. Further, without financial benefit, private entities would not turn up for the auction. Hence, Assumption III is implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
To make the request meaningful I must be a valid assumption. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. In case of II, Government is out of the picture. Hence, Assumption II is not implicit. Assumption III also invalid as the case may be only of delay, not of cancellation flight.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
Both are implicit. That is why the advertiser is stressing on both design and its resale value.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
II can't be assumed from the statement because nothing is given about Y2K specialist.
I is not an assumption but a conclusion.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The term half the job done helps in assuming both the assumptions.Half means students too need to do hard labour for the rest half. Hence II is implicit. I is implicit since the half provided by guidance is also necessary.
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