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- Question
- Statement
The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village.
Assumptions
I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems.
II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.
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 either Assumption I or II is implicit
- Correct Answer
- if only Assumption II is implicit
ExplanationI is invalid as there is no indication of an earlier meeting, II is implicit in the call for the meeting.
- 1. Statement
The employees association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management.
Assumptions
I. Majority of the members of the association many not attend the function.
II. The management may cancel the annual 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 neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 2. Statement
If people are intelligent they should be creative.
Assumptions
I. Creativity and intelligence are related.
II. Creative people are intelligent.
Options- A. Both Assumptions I and II are invalid
- B. Only Assumption I is valid
- C. Only Assumption II is valid
- D. Both Assumptions I and II valid Discuss
- 3. Statement
No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of Institute's changed financial priorities.
Assumptions
I. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
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
- 4. Statement
If children are to manage our world in future, then they need to be equipped to do so.
Assumptions
I. The world has always educated children.
II. It is possible to educate children.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is miplicit
- B. if only Assumption II is miplicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 5. Statement
The Government should deploy army to rehabilitate the people displaced due to earthquake.
Assumptions
I. Army should be entrusted with activity other than war to give them enough experience.
II. Rehabilitation of earthquake victim is obligatory for the Governments.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
- D. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
- 6. Statement
Inculcate saving habit in your school going child.
Assumptions
I. Saving habit is expected.
II. Good habits should be inculcated from the childhood.
Options- A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
- B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
- C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
- D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement Discuss
- 7. Statement
The root cause of all social evils is love for wealth.
Assumptions
I. Wealth gives power and makes selfish.
II. All those who love wealth are anti-social.
Options- A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
- B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
- C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
- D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement Discuss
- 8. Statement
Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumptions
I. Even the increased number of factories may not be able to meet the demand of sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in 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 neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
- 9. Statement
The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Assumptions
I. Such incidents of terror may not occur in near future.
II. Compensation may mitigate the anger among the citizens against the current Government.
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
Gambling though lotteries is banned by the central Government in all the states with immediate effect.
Assumptions
I. This may save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard earned money.
II. The citizens may not gamble in any other way, if the lotteries are banned.
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
Statement and Assumption problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Employee association urged so because it assumed that members would respond positively. Hence, I is implicit. II is not implicit as it may not be there in the association mind.
Correct Answer: Only Assumption I is valid
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is valid. It is clear that creativity are intelligence are related.
Assumption II is not an assumption at all. It is mere restatement of the given statement.
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Explanation:
It is clear that appointment of faculty requires funds, that is why it has been stated that no budgetary provisions will be made. Secondly, budget has been restricted to be invested in other areas. Hence, both the assumptions are implicit.
Correct Answer: if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
None of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Army is being used as alternate course of action which otherwise is meant for war purpose only. Hence, Assumption I that works other than war will give enough experience to army, is not implicit. Secondly, 'rehabilitation is obligatory for Government' is the correct assumption.
Correct Answer: if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement
Explanation:
Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I exists in the statement
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is implicit in the statement. Power and selfishness are root cause of social evils.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as it is this that makes us import sugar in spite of the increase in the number of sugar factories. Assumption II is invalid because "future" is beyond the scope of given statement.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is not implicit as it has no connection with the given statement. Infact compensation cannot be solution to terrorist attack. Assumption II is implicit because compensation is a way of sympathising with the victims.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
It is a fact that Government's moves are generally aimed at protecting the interests of the masses. Hence, I implicit, II is invalid because "any other way" suggests that there might be other means of gambling which have not been considered detrimental for the people.
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