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- Question
- Statement
''We must appoint more subordinate officers on our office staff''. the manager said to the chairman.
Assumptions
I. Subordinates officers are available.
II. The present office staff is inefficient.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If neither Assumptions I and II are implicit
- Correct Answer
- If only Assumption I is implicit
ExplanationHere, the manager stresses the need to appoint more subordinate officers. It does mean that present staff is not efficient. In fact, he wants to say that work is much more then the working capacity of present staff strength. Hence, Assumption II is invalid. But Assumption I is implicit because without assuming the availability or subordinate officers, the manager would not have said so.
- 1. Statement
It is surprising that India beat Australia even after follow on. It happens 2nd time in the history of test cricket.
Assumptions
I. Winning after follow on is possible.
II. India cannot repeat such victory again.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If neither Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement:
Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumption:
I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
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 are implicit. Discuss
- 3. Statement:
The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.
Assumption:
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
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 are implicit. Discuss
- 4. Statement:
Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.
Assumptions
I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.
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
- 5. Statement:
If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.
Assumption
I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
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
- 6. Statement
Even after retirement from international cricket, the 'Rawalpindi express' is in the controversy again. This time he targeted Sachin Tendulkar through his book 'Controversially yours', a news about Shoaib Akhtar.
Assumptions
I. Shoaib Akhtar does not play test cricket now .
II. One can target anybody through one's write up.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If both Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
The Government has decided to holds the employers the responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions
I. The employee may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If neither Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
The X airlines has decided to increase the passenger fare by 15% with immediate effect.
Assumptions
I. The demand for seats of X-airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike of the fare.
II. Other airline companies may also hike the passengers fares.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If either Assumption I or II is implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
''Our bank provides all your banking requirements in one location'' , an advertisement of a bank.
Assumptions
I. Customers prefer to carry out all banking transactions at one place.
II. People may get attracted by the advertisement and carry out their transactions with the bank.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If both Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
Imprisonment for 27 yr made Nelson Mandela the President.
Assumptions
I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 yr will become the president.
II. To become the president, imprisonment is a qualification.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implicit
- B. If only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. If neither Assumptions I nor II is implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: If only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as if it had not been possible India would not have won after follow on. Further, the word 'surprising' tells that winning after follow on is very difficult and this is the reason it happens only 2nd time. But if it is possible, we cannot say that India will not repeat such victory again. Hence, Assumption II is invalid.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
The civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people. So, II is not implicit. Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same. So, I is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, it cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job. So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve. So, II, is implicit.
Correct Answer: If both Assumptions I and II are implicit
Explanation:
'Retirement from international cricket' means Shoaib does not play test cricket now as test cricket is a part of the international cricket. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is also implicit because it is clearly said that Shoaib targeted Tendulkar through his book and book is a write up.
Correct Answer: If neither Assumptions I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Any decision is taken assuming that it will be useful. Hence, none of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Correct Answer: If only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
The 'X'- airlines has decide to increased the fares assumption that it will not affect its business adversely. Therefore, Assumption I is implicit in the statement. Other airlines may or may not follow this pursuit.
Correct Answer: If both Assumptions I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Both the assumptions are implicit in the statement. the point which is highlighted in any advertisement is liked by people.
Correct Answer: If only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
The given statement does not mean imprisonment is necessary. Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom, despite so many hardships won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. Hence, neither I nor II is implicit.
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