Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B Assumptions: 1. Job epairing and painting of office building require funds 2. A has necessary competence to undertake such study
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:
Clearly A whishes to study the degree of effect of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees.This means that job satisfaction can be measured and A is capable of making such a study.So,both are not implicit
- 2. Retired persons should not be appointed for the posts in organisations Assumptions: 1. Retried persons may lack zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work 2. Retried persons do not take intrest in the work and welfare of new organisations
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 Also asked in: GRE
Correct Answer: Neither 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Since both 1 and 2 does not follow from the statement,so neither of them is implicit
- 3. The Civic administration has asked the residets of the dilapidated buildings to move out as these buildings will be demolished within the next thirty days Assumptions : I. The Civic administration may be able to demolish these buildings as per schedule. II. The residents of these buildings may vacate and stay elsewhere
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 both I and II are Implicit
Explanation:
I is implicit in the deadline given. II is implicit in the notice given to the residents to move out.
- 4. 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
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.
- 5. 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
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.
- 6. 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 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, TOEFL, Bank Clerk
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.
- 7. 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 Also asked in: GRE
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
- 8. 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
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.
- 9. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: Only assumption 2 is implicit
- 10. 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 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Only statement I is sufficient
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