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- Question
Consider the given arguments as true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit. Argument : Public smoking is an offence underthe law. Assumptions : 1. Smoking is injurious to the health of the person who smoke. 2. Smoke is injurious even to others health in the public places.
Options- A. Both 1 & 2 are implicit
- B. Only assumption 1 is implicit
- C. Only assumption 2 is implicit
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
- Correct Answer
- Only assumption 2 is implicit
- 1. If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers. Assumptions: I. Chemical fertilizers have certain ill effects on health II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as the organic fertilizers.
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
- 2. In Bombay,railway trains are indespenible for people in the subrubs to reach their places of work on time Assumptions: 1. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the subrubs of Bombay 2. Only railway trains run punctually
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 3. Statement : Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions. Assumptions : a) Signboard can be prepared without using any language. b) Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.
Options- A. Both a and b are not sufficient
- B. Only a is sufficient
- C. Only b is sufficient
- D. Both a and b are sufficient Discuss
- 4. Banks should always check financial status before lending money to a client. Assumptions : I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client's financial status. II. Clients some times may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay loan amount to the bank.
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
- 5. 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 I or II is Implicit
- D. If both I and II are Implicit Discuss
- 6. Which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question? Question: Find the sum of the first 10 numbers in the series. Statements: I. The first number is 2 and number is 20. II. The common difference is 2.
Options- A. only statement II is sufficient
- B. Only statement I is sufficient
- C. Both statements I and II are sufficient
- D. Either statement I or II is sufficient Discuss
- 7. If the city bus which runs between Ramnagar and Sant colony is extended to vasant vihar,it will be convenient . Appeal of residents of ramnagar to city bus company Assumptions: 1. The convenience of city bus company is much more important than the needs of consumers 2. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant colony
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Neither 1 nor 2 is true
- D. Both 1 and 2 follow Discuss
- 8. If you are an engineer ,we have a challenging job for you Assumptions: 1. We need an engineer 2. You are an engineer
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 or 2 is true Discuss
- 9. Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Statements : Politicians marry only beautiful girls. X is beautiful. Conclusions : 1. X will marry a politician. 2. X won't marry a politician.
Options- A. Neither 1 nor 2 follows
- B. Only conclusion 2 follows
- C. Either 1 or 2 follows
- D. Only conclusion 1 follows Discuss
- 10. Consider the given arguments as true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit. Argument : The best bus travels company has decided to increase its fare by 10%. Conclusions : 1. Passengers may opt for other buses costing less than the best bus travels company. 2. The demand for the buses by passengers may remain unchanged even after the fare hike.
Options- A. Both 1 & 2 are implicit
- B. Only assumption 1 is implicit
- C. Only assumption 2 is implicit
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit Discuss
Statement and Assumption problems
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Correct Answer: If only assumption II is Implicit
Explanation:
I is not implicit because health is not the focus of the statement. II is implicit in the very need for substitution.
Correct Answer: Only 2 is true
Explanation:
The railway trains are indespinsible for people to reach the place on time does not mean that there are no other means of transport but shows that trains alone run on time.So, 1 is not true
Correct Answer: Both a and b are not sufficient
Explanation:
The statement doesn't give any clue to the use of language. Hence a is not implicit.
b is also not implicit because in the sentence 'only' indicates false meaning.
Correct Answer: If only assumption I is Implicit
Explanation:
I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously what the clients reveal. Banks would assume the revelation to be true.Hence II is not implicit. However, II is vague. If cross - checking is what the speaker has in mind, II would become implicit.
Correct Answer: If only assumption I is Implicit
Explanation:
I is implicit: when urge someone to do something, you assume a positive response. For the same reason , II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only statement I is sufficient
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Clearly the city bus company is intended to provide bus services according to the needs as per local residents and not as per their own convenience.So 1 is not true.In the same way 2 is not true
Correct Answer: Only 1 is true
Explanation:
Clearly job is is offered to an engineer.This means that he is needed.So,1 is true.The word "If" in the statement 2 makes it false
Correct Answer: Either 1 or 2 follows
Correct Answer: Both 1 & 2 are implicit
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