Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement: "Buy pure and natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
- Artificial honey can be prepared.
- People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
- No other company supplies pure honey.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. All are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit
Explanation:
Artificial honey can be made. That is why the word 'natural' needs to be mentioned in the advertisement. So, I is implicit. No comparison is made of the prices of natural and artificial honey. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the quality of honey of other companies can be deduced. So, III is also not implicit.
- 2. Statement: Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.
Assumptions:
- The new company has better work environment.
- The present company offers moderate pay packets.
- The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. All are implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
Nothing about the environment in the new company is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Since Arun is not satisfied with the present Salary, it is evident that the present company offers moderate pay packets. So, II is implicit. The statement talks only of Arun and not all the employees of the new company. So, III is not implicit.
- 3. Statement: The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
- So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
- A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
- At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
An appeal has been made to 'introduce' written examination. This means that so far written examination was not conducted. So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the statement and so it is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about the mode of selection at higher level. So, III is not implicit.
- 4. Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions:
- The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
- This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
- The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that such education can improve employment situation. So, both I and II are implicit. Nothing about the aspect of revenue collection is mentioned in the statement. So, III is not implicit.
- 5. "If it does not rain throughout this month ,most farmers would be in trouble this year" Assumptions: 1. Timely rain is essential for farming 2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Both 1 and 2 follow Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2 follow
Explanation:
It is mentioned that farmers will be in troble without rain .This means that timely rain is essential.Also,it shows that farmers are dependent on rain.So,both 1 and 2 are true
- 6. Manish completes a work in 20 days. After 8 days Sriram joined the work. In how many days will the work be completed ? Statements : I. Sriram takes twice the time than Manish to complete the work. II. Sriram completes half the work in 15 days.
Options- A. Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
- B. Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
- C. Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
- D. Neither the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
From statement I,
Time taken by Sriram to complete the work = 40 days
From statement II,
Time taken by Sriram to complete the wok = 30 days
So from both either by statement I or statement II we can find the time to complete the work.
- 7. The 'M' Cooperative housing society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society Assumptions: 1. All the sales persons stay away from 'M' Cooperation society 2. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Both 1 and 2 follow Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2 follow
Explanation:
Since both the assumptions follow from the given statement,So both 1 and 2 are implicit
- 8. The Highway police authority put up large boards at regular intervals indicating the speed limit and dangers of over-speeding on the highways. Assumptions: I. Most of the motorists may drive their vehicles within the speed limit on the highways. II. Motorists generally ignore such cautions and over-speed on the highways.
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
Correct Answer: If only assumption I is Implicit
Explanation:
The boards have been put with the assumption that they may have a positive impact.
- 9. The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting Assumptions: 1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is reapaire 2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds
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 Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Nothing can be deduced regarding the effect of reapirs of office building on efficency of workers,or the requirement of funds for repairs,from the given statement.So,neither 1 nor 2 is true
- 10. If he is intelligent,he will pass the examination Assumptions: 1. To Pass,he must be intelligent 2. He will pass the examination
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 Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Only 1 is true
Explanation:
The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent.So,1 is implicit.further,this means that it is not necessary that he will pass.So, 2 is not implicit
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