Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement
The municipal corporation advised all the people living in the shanties along the beaches to move to higher places during monsoon.
Assumptions
I. Many people living in the shanties may leave the city and relocate themselves elsewhere in the state.
II. Majority of the people living in the shanties along the beach may try to relocate to higher places during monsoon.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if either Assumption I or II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
The corporation has not advised the people to leave the city. Hence, I is not implicit. II is implicit as any advice is given with the assumption that it will be listened to and then listeners will do what the advice suggests.
- 2. Statement
Many organisations have switched over to online mode of examinations.
Assumptions
I. Candidates from all parts of the country may be well versed using computers.
II. Online mode of examinations helps in recruiting more capable personnel.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit
- B. if only assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit because only then switching over to online mode makes sense. But in case of Assumption II, the switching Over may have been prompted by economic factors or those of convenience. Hence, II is not implicit.
- 3. Statement
Government has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution.
Assumptions
I. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories existing there.
II. People may be able to manage traveling daily to the relocated factories.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit
- B. if only assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is invalid because of the world only Assumption II is implicit as without considering this factor the relocation of factories would not make sense.
- 4. Statement
Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions
I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. if one does not stop smoking one will not gain weight.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
- D. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Most of the people who stop smoking have gained weight, that does not mean that if one quits smoking, he/she will surely gain weight or non-smokes cannot gain weight,. So, neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.
- 5. Statement
All the employees are notified that the organization will provide transport facilities at half the cost from the nearby railway station to the office except for those who have been provided with traveling allowance.
Assumptions
I. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
II. Those who are provided with traveling allowance will not read such notice.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- C. if only Assumption II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
I is implicit as any notification is given with the assumption that targeted people will respond according to the want of such the notification. II is not implicit as notification has been given for all employees and hence all are expected to read it.
- 6. Statement
An advertisement of a bank ''Want to open a bank account ! just dial our 'home service' and we will come at your doorsteps''.
Assumptions
I. There is a section of people who require such service at their home.
II. Now-a-days banking has become very competitive.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- C. if only Assumption II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I is not related to the statement. So, it is not implicit but Assumption II is implicit because because banking has become very competitive, so bank officers are trying to earn goodwill of public by giving them good service.
- 7. Statement
If degrees are delinked from the jobs, boys will think thrice before joining college.
Assumption.
I. Students join college education for getting jobs.
II. A degree is of no use for getting a job.
Options- A. if only Assumption l is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or ll is implicit
- D. if neither I nor ll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption l is implicit
Explanation:
Getting a job is the aim of every student. Students join college education for getting jobs. Today a degree is the base for getting a job.
- 8. Statement
The next meeting of the board of the institute will be held after one year.
Assumption.
I. The institute will continue to function after one year.
II. The board will be dissolved after one year.
Options- A. if only Assumption l is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or ll is implicit
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption l is implicit
Explanation:
As meeting will be held after one year it clarifies that institute will remain in operation after one year . If Assumption I is true so, Assumption II is not possible.
- 9. Statement
A sentence in the letter to the candidates called for written examination--- " you will have to bear your expenses on travel, etc."
Assumption.
I. If not clarified, all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.
II. Many organizations reimburse expenses on travel to candidates called written examination.
Options- A. if only Assumption l is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or ll is implicit
- D. if neither I nor ll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both the Assumption I and ll are implicit as some of instruction have been given in writing to prevent change of claim of reimbursement for traveling expenses. Also, expenses are paid by other organizations.
- 10. Statement
"The function will start at 3 pm." you are requested to take your seats before 3 pm.
Assumption.
I. If an invitee is not on his seat before 3 pm, the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.
Options- A. if only Assumption l is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or ll is implicit
- D. if neither I nor ll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption ll is implicit
Explanation:
Clearly the function will start as per the scheduled. Hence, only Assumption II is implicit
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