Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement
The Government has decided to provide monetary relief to the farmers in the drought hit areas.
Assumptions
I. The farmers of the affected area may accept the Government relief.
II. The Government machinery may be able to reach the affected farmers to provide relief.
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 Assumption I or II are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if both Assumption I or II are implicit
Explanation:
It is the plan of the Government to provide a relief to the farmers. It means the Government must be assuming that the plan can be executed. Infact the objective cannot be fulfilled without Assumption I and II. Hence, both I and II are implicit.
- 2. Statement
Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions
I. The adventure stories are the only reading materials.
II. Nobody loves reading any other material.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. it either I or II is implicit `
- D. it neither I not II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: it neither I not II is implicit
Explanation:
Both the statement have no connection with the given statement. Assumption I becomes disconnected because of the word 'only' while Assumption II is rubbish as the statement does not say anything about reading materials other than adventure stories. Hence, Assumptions I and II both are invalid.
- 3. Statement
Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India, we still continue to import sugar.
Assumptions
I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.
II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.
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 neither I not II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I not II is implicit
Explanation:
None of the assumption is implicit the statement as there may be various reasons for the same.
- 4. Statement
"You must learn to refer to a dictionary, if you want to become a good writer. A advises B.
Assumptions
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.
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 either I or II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if either I or II is implicit
Explanation:
None of the assumption is implicit as nothing can be said definitely.
- 5. Statement
Government aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees.
Assumptions
II. The Government's subsidy come from money collected by way of taxes from people.
II. The Government, while giving subsidy, may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. either I or II is implicit
- D. if both I and II are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is not related with the statement, hence it is not implicit in the statement. Assumption II is implicit as it gives the solid base for the fact defined in the statement.
- 6. Statement
Unemployed allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youths about 18 yr of age.
Assumptions
I. There are unemployed youth in India who need monetary support.
II. The Government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all the unemployed youth.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. either I or I its implicit
- D. if both I and II are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I that Indian unemployed youths need monetary support is the solid base for providing allowances to all the unemployed youths. However, Assumption II that the Government has sufficient funds does not give valid reason. Hence, only Assumption I is implicit.
- 7. Statement
Postal rates have been increased to meet the deficit.
Assumptions .
I. The present rates are very low.
II. If the rates are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.
Options- A. if only Assumptions I is implicit
- B. if only Assumptions II is implicit
- C. if either I or II is implicit
- D. if either I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if either I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
On the basic of statement, it is not certain that present rates are very low. We cannot say that increasing the rates is the only way to meet the deficit. Hence, none of the assumptions is implicit.
- 8. Statement
Who rise from the player a better man, his prayer is answered.
Assumptions
I. Prayer makes a man more human.
II. Prayer atones all the our misdeeds.
Options- A. if Assumption I is implicit
- B. if Assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implit
- D. if both assumption I and II are follow. Discuss
Correct Answer: if both assumption I and II are follow.
Explanation:
Both the statements follow, as the faith in the prayer and good deeds lead the person towards success.
- 9. Statement
If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers
Assumptions
I. Chemical fertilizer 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 Assumption I or II is implit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is invalid as the given statement does not focus on health. The sentence 'if farmers want to improve their yield' proves that Assumption II is hidden in the given statement because the word 'improve' itself hints towards the increase of production. Hence, Assumption II implicit.
- 10. Statement
Store eatables in the deep freeze in order to preserve these for a long time.
Assumptions
I. Food material remains eatable even after deep freezing of a long time.
II. It is not possible to store any eatable at room temperature even of a shorter period of time.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I must be valid because only then does the storage make sense. Further, the statement has nothing to do with ''a shorter period of time''. Hence, Assumption II is invalid.
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