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- Question
- Statement
The railway authorities have decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions
I. The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same.
II. The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.
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
- Correct Answer
- if only Assumption II is implicit
ExplanationNothing can be said about the volume of freight during the remaining period. So, Assumption I is not implicit in the statement. Secondly, it is given in the statement that fare has been increased in view of the possibility of incurring losses i.e., to meet the probable deficit. Hence, Assumption II is implicit in the statement.
- 1. Statement
"Exercise is necessary to maintain good health", the advertisement.
Assumptions
I. Exercise is a pre-requisite for good health.
II. Such advertisements have some effect on people.
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
- 2. Statement
The impact of economic sanctions on economy, that is already so weak, could be devastating.
Assumptions
I. Economic sanctions impact only a week economy.
II. The impact of economic sanctions varies from economy to economy.
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
- 3. Statement
The target of a fiscal deficit of 5% of GDP could not be met because of major shortfall in revenue collection.
Assumptions
I . Shortfall in revenue collection leads to an increase in fiscal deficit.
II. Shortfall in revenue collection leads to a decrease in fiscal deficit.
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
- 4. Statement
"Buy pure and natural honey of company 'X' , an advertisement in a newspaper."
Assumptions
I. No other company supplies pure and natural honey.
II. people read advertisement.
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
"Buy pure and natural honey of company 'X', and advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions
I. Artificial honey can be prepared.
II. People don't mind playing more for pure honey.
III. No other company supplies pure honey.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. I and II are implicit
- C. I and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit Discuss
- 6. Statement
"Considering that his ministry contains many hawala-tainted ministers, the Prime Minister has a moral obligation to resign", a politician.
Assumptions
I. The politician is not close to the Prime Minister.
II. The politician would like to inculcate moral principles in politics.
Options- A. if only Assumption I implicit
- B. if only Assumption II implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
"Those who are appearing for this examination for first time, should be helped in filling up the forms", an instruction to the invigilating staff.
Assumptions
I. The form is somewhat complicated.
II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
Options- A. if only Assumption I implicit
- B. if only Assumption II implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if both Assumption I and II are implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
Be humble even after gaining victory.
Assumptions
I. Many people are humble after gaining victory.
II. Generally people are not humble.
Options- A. if only Assumption I implicit
- B. if only Assumption II implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
The income tax rules need to be amended so that there is more incentive for the people to declare their actual wealth.
Assumptions
I. The income tax rules are not proper.
II. Some people do not declare their actual wealth.
Options- A. if only Assumption I implicit
- B. if only Assumption II implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that hence forth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half hour slots between 1 : 00 pm and 2 : 30 pm.
Assumptions
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. If either Assumption II or II is implicit
- D. if both Assumption I and II are implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
It is clearly given in the statement the exercise is necessary to maintain good health, which means that exercise is pre-requisite for good health. Secondly, an advertisement gives this advice. Hence, it is supposed that such advertisements have some effect on people.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Economic sanctions may also affect a strong economy, hence, it is assumed in the light of statement that impact of economic sanctions varies from economy to economy. Hence, Assumption II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, the statement is based on the assumption that shortfall in revenue collection leads to an increase in fiscal deficit. Hence, Assumption I is implicit.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Honey produced by company 'X' is being recommended because of it quality, not because of the fact that no other company supplies pure and natural honey. Since advertisement recommends it. hence it is assumed that people read advertisements.
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
The word 'natural' has been mentioned in the statement and that part of the statement is 'natural and pure honey' . It does mean that artificial honey can be made. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit as no comparison is made of the prices of natural and artificial honey. Assumption III is again invalid as it has no relation with the given statement.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II implicit
Explanation:
In his opinion, the politician basically intends to point towards moral principles of politics,. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. Politician may or may not be close to the Prime Minister. So, Assumption I is not implicit.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
It given in the statement that those who are appearing for the first time in the examination should be helped in filling up the from. The statement is totally based on the assumption that form is somewhat complicated and secondly, candidates can appear more than once in the examination. Hence, both the assumptions are implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither Assumption I nor II implicit
Explanation:
The statement says a man should be humble even after being victorious. This implies that people are usually not humble after victory. Assumption I just opposite to it, hence is not implicit. Assumption II generalises the statement. Generally, people may be humble, the point is if they are humble or not after victory. Hence, none follows.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II implicit
Explanation:
It is given in the statement that income tax rules need to be amended to temp people to declare their actual wealth. It does not mean that income tax rules are not proper. Proper in what respect is not clear. However, Assumption II describes the reasons for such amendment of income tax rules. Hence, only Assumption II is implicit.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
A decision is taken if it is felt that the decision would be an acceptance among mot of the people. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is also implicit as the reason behind need.
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