Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. The question below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusion together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Statement: High pressure boilers are hazardous pieces of equipment, which are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusions: I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will be easily available in the market II. High pressure boilers are rare.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Both conclusion I and II follows
- D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
The statement says that the high pressure boilers arehazardousand that?s why they are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusion 1 talks about availability although the statement does not relate to the availability. Conclusion 2 talks about the rarity of high pressure boilers although the statement does not mention it anywhere.
- 2. In the following question a statement is given followed by two more statements numbered as I and II. You have to read both the statement and decide which of them strength which of them strengthens or weakens the statement. The company A used to outsource its recruitment process for some years but this year the company has decided to conduct the recruitment process within the Organisation. I. The employees who have been working in the Organisation are aware of that hard work is required to work in the company. II. The company has decided to appoint three new persons in its senior level authority for the smooth recruitment process.
Options- A. Both I and II strengthens
- B. I strengthen while II weakens
- C. II strengthens while I is neutral
- D. Statement I and Statement II is neutral Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: II strengthens while I is neutral
Explanation:
Statement I is neutral as it is nowhere related to the recruitment process. While II strengthen the statement as the company is taking this step to strengthen the recruitment process.
- 3. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: Teachers must attend workshops. Assumptions: 1. Workshop updates teachers. 2. Workshops kill time.
Options- A. Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
- B. Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
- C. Only assumption 2 is implicit
- D. Only assumption 1 is implicit Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Only assumption 1 is implicit
- 4. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: Honesty is the best policy. Assumptions: 1. Honesty people are policy makers. 2. Each policy must contain honesty.
Options- A. Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
- B. Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
- C. Only assumption 2 is implicit
- D. Only assumption 1 is implicit Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
- 5. Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. How was the sale of the company ABC? Statements : 1. The company ABC sold 75000 units of soaps each at Rs. 70/-. 2. ABC has no other products in the production line.
Options- A. Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
- B. 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the question. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
- 6. Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: All the species of plants and animals are part of biodiversity and ecosystems and play major role in the overall health of the environment. Assumptions: I. Preserve or create a backyard habitat. Save as many native plants as you can when building or landscaping. II. One of the major goals of sustainability is to preserve biodiversity. All life on Earth is connected through the flow of energy (planetary food web), and each time a species becomes endangered or lost to extinction, one more part of that energy flow is lost.
Options- A. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
- B. Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
- C. Only assumption I is implicit.
- D. Only assumption II is implicit. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit.
- 7. Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: The headmistress called for a meeting for all staff members to discuss on discipline issues. Assumptions: I. There were some discipline issues that were raised earlier. II. The headmistress wants to address all of them together.
Options- A. Only I is implicit.
- B. Only II is implicit.
- C. Both I and II are implicit.
- D. Neither I nor II is implicit. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Only I is implicit.
- 8. Consider the statement and assumptions that follow. Which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement Statement: ?You won?t get sweets at any cost. I will not let you eat things that are not good for your teeth? ---a mother tells her child Assumption: (i) The mother cares for her child. (ii)Sweets are not good for her child. (iii)The mother has the authority to decide what her child is to eat.
Options- A. (i) & (ii) are implicit
- B. (ii) & (iii) are implicit
- C. (i) & (iii) are implicit
- D. All are implicit Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: (i) & (ii) are implicit
Explanation:
The assumption that can be made that mother cares for the child and sweet is not good for her child.
- 9. Consider the statement and assumptions that follow. Which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement Statement: ?Clearly, the judiciary cannot provide all answers. But it seems the public, weary of an inactive Executive, is turning to the Supreme Court as a last resort?---an article. Assumption: (i) The Supreme Court is above the Executive. (ii)The Supreme Court is more active than the Executive. (iii)The Executive does not have sufficient powers.
Options- A. (i) & (ii) are implicit
- B. (ii) & (iii) are implicit
- C. (i) & (iii) are implicit
- D. Only (ii) is implicit. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: (i) & (iii) are implicit
Explanation:
Option (i) and (iii) are implicit.
- 10. Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
Options- A. Tsangpo
- B. Hazaribagh
- C. Kanha
- D. Bandipur Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Tsangpo
Explanation:
All except Tsangpo are wildlife sanctuary.
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