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Statement and Assumption problems


  • 1. Statement: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

    Assumptions:

    1. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
    2. People no more require the services of private bus operators.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 2. Statement: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

    Assumptions:

    1. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
    2. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 3. Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.

    Assumptions:

    1. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
    2. Some people prefer other newspapers.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 4. Statement: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
    2. People prefer to exchange future with past.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 5. Statement: The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

    Assumptions:

    1. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
    2. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 6. Statement: The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.

    Assumptions:

    1. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
    2. Present education system needs change.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 7. Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
    2. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 8. Statement: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."

    Assumptions:

    1. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
    2. The programme may not even start by that time.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 9. Statement: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.

    Assumptions:

    1. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
    2. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss
  • 10. Statement: The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.

    Assumptions:

    1. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
    2. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.


  • Options
  • A. Only assumption I is implicit
  • B. Only assumption II is implicit
  • C. Either I or II is implicit
  • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E. Both I and II are implicit
  • Discuss

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