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- Question
- Statement
"Do not lean out of the moving train", a warning in the railway compartment.
Assumption
I. Such warning will have some effect.
II. Leaving out of a moving train is dangerous.
III. It is the duty of railways authorities to take care of passengers' safety.
Options- A. I and II are implicit
- B. II and III are implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. I , II and III are implicit
- Correct Answer
- I , II and III are implicit
ExplanationAssumptions I and II are implicit because the warning against leaning out suggests one to be careful are against the dangers involved. No doubts that ensuring the passengers safety is the responsibility of the railways authorities ans hence III is also a valid assumption.
- 1. Statement
Rice people are more prone to have heart attacks.
Assumptions
I. Most of the deaths among rich people are due to heart attacks.
II. Poor people do not have heart attacks.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Both I and II are implicit
- D. Neither I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement
The companies that showed relatively high import orientation in India were not the ones that benefited the most from Government interventions during the heydays of import substitution.
Assumptions
I. High import companies do not need Government support.
II. Low import companies received more Government supports.
III. Import oriented companies are affected by Government prices.
IV. Exporting of goods get affected by Government .
Options- A. Only I
- B. Only III
- C. Both II and IV
- D. All four Discuss
- 3. Statement
Prakash decided to get his railway reservation done in the month of May for the journey he wants to undertake in July to Mumbai.
Assumptions
I. The railways open reservation two months in advance.
II. There is more than one train to Mumbai.
III. There will be a vacancy in the desired class.
Options- A. Both II and III
- B. Only I
- C. Both I and II
- D. Only III` Discuss
- 4. Statement:
Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news.
Assumptions:
I. Science encourage investigative spirit
II. People read news out of interest.
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
- 5. Statement:
The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent.
Assumptions:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
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
- 6. Statement
Training must be given to all the employees for increasing productivity and profitability.
Assumptions
I. Training is an essential component of productivity.
II. Employee cannot function effectively without proper training.
II. Profitability and productivity are supplementary to each other.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. All are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their home only.
Assumptions
I. There had been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to the office.
III. Normality will its be restored shortly.
Options- A. All are implicit
- B. None is implicit
- C. Only I is implicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
If you are a first class graduate with at least 65% marks, you are eligible to apply for the post of officer in our organization." an advertisement for requirement of officers.
Assumptions
I. There may be adequate number of applicants who will fulfill the stipulated educational qualifications.
II. Those graduates who have secured less than 65% marks may not perform well in the job.
III. Those candidates who have secured 65% or more marks in graduation are likely to perform well on the job.
Options- A. All are implicit
- B. I and II are implicit
- C. II and III are implicit
- D. I and III are implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
The largest domestic airlines corporation has announced new summer schedules in which more number of flight in trunk routes are introduced.
Assumptions
I. More number of passengers may travel by this airlines corporation during summer months in trunk routes.
II. Other airlines companies may also increase the number of flights in all the sectors.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. it either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. it neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
The chairman of the company decided to hold a grand function to celebrate silver jubilee during the next weekend and invited a large number of guests.
Assumptions
I. The company officials may be able to make all the necessary preparations for the silver jubilee celebration.
II. Majority of the guests invited by the chairman may attend the function.
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 Assumption I and II are implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
None of the statements is implicit in the statement . Rich people are more prone to a have heart attacks. It does not imply that most of the deaths caused among rich people are due to the heart attack. Again, the statement does not imply that poor people do not have heart attacks.
Correct Answer: Only III
Explanation:
Only Assumption III follows.
Correct Answer: Only I
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is implicit.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
the statement mentions that science is reliable as facts can be verified by investigation. So, I is implicit II follows directly from the last sentence in the statement and so it is also implicit.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
if only assumption I is implicit
Correct Answer: I and III are implicit
Explanation:
Training has been necessitated in the statement, i.e., it is related to the efficiency and effectiveness of an employee. Therefor, both the Assumptions I and II are implicit in the statement.
Correct Answer: I and III are implicit
Explanation:
The situation is tense. It means that some serious incident has occurred, Hence, Assumption I is implicit. secondly, it is given that situation still continues to be the tense and people have been requested to be inside home. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. Assumption III is rubbish and has no relation with the given statement. Hence, III is an invalid assumption.
Correct Answer: II and III are implicit
Explanation:
Assumptions II and III are implicit. According to II, those who have secured 65% marks may not perform well in the job and according to Assumption III those who have secured 65% or more marks are likely to perform well. Hence, those with atleast 65% marks are eligible to apply for the post.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
The increase would make no sense without passengers. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II may be a probable reason but not a necessary one for the increase Hence, II is invalid.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
We do not hold a function without being ready for the preparation. Hence, Assumption I is a valid assumption. Assumption II is also valid as when you invited someone, you assume that he will come.
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