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- Question
- 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.
- Correct Answer
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ExplanationThe 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.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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 Discuss
- 6. Statement :
You need one who is as serious as you are, and equally dedicated.
Assumptions
I. Nothing can be done alone.
II. The speaker is talking about a student and his teacher.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or is II implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 7. Statement :
The skills are aplenty and the ambition and capability are already in our hands; now, we need to break down the barriers.
Assumptions:
I. Skills, ambition and capability are the pre- requisites for any major task.
II. Breaking of barriers is very hard task.
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
- 8. Statement :
The gestation period for a business on the net is a tenth or a hundredth of that in the physical world.
Assumptions :
I. Business through net is preferable.
II. Saving of time is very important in business.
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 :
He continues to be busy as he was while handling the premier investigating agency.
Assumptions :
I. Nowadays he is busy writing books.
II. The speaker is taking about the ex-CBI chief.
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 :
The Shiv Sainik is like a burning torch, who shall burn the evil and show the path of life to those struggling in darkness.
Assumptions :
I. Shiv Sainik is a ray of hope for the desperate.
II. Those struggling in darkness can take the help of Shiv Sainiks.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: I and II are impllicit
Explanation:
It is clear from the given statement that the urging of the Government makes sense only when Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
II can't be assumed. It may be about two business partners, two scientists...AS there is no must term in the statement, I is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
The assumption I is valid. The speaker is assuming that by possessing such qualities, one may overcome bottlenecks in the way to success. We can't assume whether possessing such qualities is hard or not. Hence II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
The speaker is comparing between the two types of business. So neither we can assume which one is preferable nor whether saving of time in business is important or not. It is certain that time can be saved, but whether it is important or not can't be assumed from the statement.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
Neither the name of the department nor the post held by him can be assumed from the statement. Hence II is not implicit. Also, nothing about his present job status can be assumed. Hence I is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
II may be a conclusion but it is not an assumption. I is not implicit. That is why the speaker is saying so.
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