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- Question
- Statement
Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year?
Assumptions
I. Anthony is not from the same city.
II. Unless invited, Anthony will not attend the party.
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
- Correct Answer
- If only Assumption II is implicit
ExplanationWe cannot say that Anthony is not from the same city. But it is assumed that unless invited, Anthony will not attend the party as invitation has been emphasised in the statement. Hence, only Assumption II is implicit.
- 1. Statement
Let us announce attractive incentives for better performance
Assumptions
I. Incentives schemes don't work in long run.
II. The performance can be improved.
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
- 2. Statement
Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.
Assumptions
I. The person who wants this information can read.
II. There are other books available on this issue.
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
- 3. Statement
A good executive has to be task oriented as well as people oriented.
Assumptions
I. Some executives are people-oriented.
II. Some executives are not people-oriented.
Options- A. If neither Assumptions I nor II 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
- 4. Statement
There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years.
Assumptions
I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now.
II. Large number of people are able to afford air travel now.
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
- 5. 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
- 6. Statement
Pets are not allowed in the park premises-A notice put up at the park entrance by the authority that is responsible for maintenance of the park.
Options- A. Atleast some people who visit the park have pets
- B. This is the only park which does not allow pets
- C. People who ignored this notice were fined
- D. There are more than one entrances to the park Discuss
- 7. Statement
In a recently held all-India conference, the session on Brand Management in India surprisingly attracted a large number of participants and also received excellent media coverage in the leading newspapers.
Assumptions
I. Nobody excepted such encouraging response to Brand management.
II. Brands are not managed properly in India.
III. The Media is always very positive towards Brands .
Options- A. Only I
- B. Both I and II
- C. both I and III
- D. I, II and III Discuss
- 8. Statement
The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organizing various functions to augment its resources.
Assumptions
I. The parents of the school students may protest against decision of the school authority .
II. There may not be enough demand for hiring the school premises for organizing functions.
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 Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
The local civic body has urged all the residents to voluntarily reduce consumption of potable water by about 30% to tide over the water crisis.
Assumptions
I. Many residents may reduce consumption of potable water.
II. Many activists may welcome the civic body's move and spread awareness among residents.
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 Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
The school authority has decided to give five grace marks in English to all students of standard IX as the performance of these students in English was below expectation.
Assumptions
I. Majority of the students of standard IX may still fail in English even after giving grace marks.
II. Majority of the students of standard IX may now pass in English after giving grace marks.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implict
- B. if only Assumption IIisimplict
- C. if either Assumption I orAssumption II isimplict
- D. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is imlpicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
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Correct Answer: If only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
As in the given statement, incentive is meant for better performance, it is, therefore assumed that incentive will improve the performance.
Correct Answer: If only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
It is assumed that the person instructed is capable of reading the book. However, we cannot say anything about the other sources of information. Hence, the Assumption I is implicit.
Correct Answer: If neither Assumptions I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
The statement advice that an executive should be task oriented as well as people oriented. It is based on the assumptions that some executives are only people-oriented and some executives are only task oriented. Hence, none of the assumptions follows.
Correct Answer: If only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
The Given statement hints that in recent years, the number of people traveling by air has increased. This implies that large number of travelers can now afford air travel. Hence, only II is a valid assumption.
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.
Correct Answer: Atleast some people who visit the park have pets
Explanation:
From the statement, it can be said that least some people who visit the park have pets.
Correct Answer: Only I
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Both assumptions are negative and hence, invalid.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption is implicit as a request is made to the people with assumption that they would comply. Assumption II is beyond the scope of statement because it take into account the activists.Hence, II is invalid.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption IIisimplict
Explanation:
Assumption I is contrary to the statement hence, it becomes invalid. Assumption II is implict as grace marks are given with the assumption that adding these marks would lead to a positive result.
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