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- Question
- Statement
The local cultural club decided to organize a musical event to raise money for the construction of the club building.
Assumptions
I. The local residents may not allow the club to organize the musical event in the locality.
II. The money allocated by organizing the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction.
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
ExplanationAssumption I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. Assumption II is implicit in the purpose of fund raising that has been mentioned in the statement.
- 1. Statement
The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.
Assumptions
I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman's appeal.
II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.
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
- 2. Statement
The doctor warned the patient against any further consumption of alcohol, if he desired to get cured from the ailment and live a longer life.
Assumptions
I. The patient may follow the doctor's advice and stop consuming alcohol.
II. The doctor may be able to cure the patient from the ailment if the patient stops consumption alcohol.
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
- 3. Statement
The driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency breaks to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck.
Assumptions
I. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to the steer his vehicle away from the on coming truck.
II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicitq
- 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
The school authority has decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between income and expenditure to a larger 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 assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if both Assumption I and II are implicit Discuss
- 5. Statement
The Government has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file returns reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out development activities.
Assumptions
I. People may now star paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in near future.
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
- 6. Statement
The traffic police department has put up huge notice boards at all major junction of the city, warning drivers to refrain from using cell phone while driving or else their licenses will be impounded.
Assumptions
I. The driver of the vehicles may ignore the warning and continue using cell phones while driving.
II. The traffic police department may be able to nab most of the offenders and impound their licenses.
Options- A. If only Assumption I implicit
- B. If only Assumption II implicit
- C. If either Assumption I or implicit
- D. If neither Assumption I nor II implicit Discuss
- 7. Statement
The State Government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
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 II nor II is implicit Discuss
- 8. Statement
The next meeting of the governing body for the Arihant Publication will be held after one year.
Assumptions
I. There will be no meeting before one year.
II. Arihant Publication will remain in function after one year.
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
- 9. Statement
Please do not lean out of the running bus, a notice in a tourist bus.
Assumptions
I. Learning out of running bus is dangerous.
II. The passengers are likely to pay attention to this notice.
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 and II are implicit Discuss
- 10. Statement
If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmer would be in trouble this year.
Assumptions
I. Timely rain is essential for farming.
II. Most of the farmers are generally dependent on rains.
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 and II are implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit in the very giving of the advice. Assumption II is implicit in the condition attached.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
The driver does not have control on what the auto driver will do. Hence, I is invalid. But II is a valid assumption because if one takes an action he assumes its outcome.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit because when a decision is made it is assumed to be effective. further Assumption II is also implicit as it is assumed that the stipulated target will be met.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I and II both are implicit because both are imminent positive outcomes assumed.
Correct Answer: If only Assumption II implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is invalid because when a warning is giving it is assumed that it will be needed to. further, Assumption II is not belived to be the motive behind a warning. Hence, II is also invalid.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Teachers can not be appointed in a vacuum and the reason Assumption I is valid assumption. Assumption II is not valid as it is more of a presumption.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is invalid because it has no connection with the given statement. The statement clearly says about meeting of government body and not about any other meeting. Assumption II is valid as only those bodies that are functional hold meetings. So if it is announced that next meeting will be held after one year, the announcers must be assuming that the institute will remain functional after one year.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
'Do not lean out' implies that this act can be dangerous. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. The purpose of a notice is getting response from targeted mass. Therefore, without assuming response from targeted mass, there will be no such notice. Clearly, Assumption II is also valid.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Since the statement speaks of the essentially and requirement of rain for farmers, hence both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
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