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- Question
- Statement
The captain of the school football team selected only fourteen players to play all the eight matches of the inter school football competition.
Assumptions
I. There may be adequate number of football players for all the matches.
II. The captain may be able to play in all the matches.
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
- Correct Answer
- If only Assumption I is implict
ExplanationAssumption I `is implict; otherwise more players would have been selected. Further, even without captain, there will be sufficient number of players.
- 1. Statement
The civic administration has asked the residents of the dilapidated buildings to move out as these buildings will be demolished within the next thirty days .
Assumptions
I. The civic administration may be able to demolish these buldings as per schedule.
II. The residents of these bulildings may vacate and stay eelsewhere.
Options- A. If only Assumption I is implict
- B. if only Assumption IIisimplict
- C. if either Assumption I orAssumption II isimplict
- D. if both Assumption I and II are imlpicit Discuss
- 2. Statement
A major retail store announced thirty percent reduction on all food items during the weekend.
Assumptions
I. People may still prefer buying food items from other stores.
II. A large number of customers may visit the retail store and buy food items.
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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. Statement
Want to be a PO? Get admission into institute 'M', A tells B.
Assumptions
I. B will hear A's advice.
II. A knows about M institute.
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 both I and II are implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
'A' computer, the largest selling name with the largest range, an advertisement.
Assumptions
I. 'A' computer is the only one with the wide variations.
II. There is a demand of computers in the market.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. it either I or II is implicit
- D. it neither I not II is implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
The Government has decided to provide monetary relief to the farmers in the drought hit areas.
Assumptions
I. The farmers of the affected area may accept the Government relief.
II. The Government machinery may be able to reach the affected farmers to provide relief.
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 both Assumption I or II are implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions
I. The adventure stories are the only reading materials.
II. Nobody loves reading any other material.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. it either I or II is implicit `
- D. it neither I not II is implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India, we still continue to import sugar.
Assumptions
I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.
II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.
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 not II is implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are imlpicit
Explanation:
Both are positive statements and are in accordance with the given statements.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption IIisimplict
Explanation:
Prices are reduced with the motive of attracting customers. Hence, I is invalid but II is implicit.
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.
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 neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Both assumptions are negative and hence, invalid.
Correct Answer: if both I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as we say something to any body with the assumption that we will be listened to. Assumption II is implicit because without knowing about a particular institute, how can we suggest anybody to get admission into it.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is not implicit because of the word 'only'. 'A' computer has the largest range. But this does not mean that it is the only brand to have a wide range. In case of Assumption II, it is a truth that if computers are being advertised, a demand for them must be existing. Hence, Assumption II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I or II are implicit
Explanation:
It is the plan of the Government to provide a relief to the farmers. It means the Government must be assuming that the plan can be executed. Infact the objective cannot be fulfilled without Assumption I and II. Hence, both I and II are implicit.
Correct Answer: it neither I not II is implicit
Explanation:
Both the statement have no connection with the given statement. Assumption I becomes disconnected because of the word 'only' while Assumption II is rubbish as the statement does not say anything about reading materials other than adventure stories. Hence, Assumptions I and II both are invalid.
Correct Answer: if neither I not II is implicit
Explanation:
None of the assumption is implicit the statement as there may be various reasons for the same.
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