Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement
A warning in a train compartment -- "To stop the train pull the chain. Penalty for improper use is ? 500."
Assumption.
I. Some people misuse the chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a moving train
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:
Clearly, penalty will be imposed for improper use, so it is clear some people misuses the chain. Hence, both the Assumptions I and II are implicit.
- 2. Statement
The number of people living below poverty line urban areas has increased since last year.
Assumption.
I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line.
II. A similar survey was conducted last 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 ll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption ll is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption II follows, cause of people living in rural areas are not below the poverty line.
- 3. Statement
Traveling by trains rather than cabs is more convenient and economical in Paris.
Assumption.
I. Paris is an expensive city.
II. Train services are reasonably good in Paris.
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:
Assumption, 'trains service are reasonably good in Paris. The only assumption according to statement.
- 4. Statement
A government advertisement in public interest. For a child's better mental health, admit him/her to a school only after five years of age.
Assumptions.
I. A child cannot learn before he/she turns five.
II. Some schools admit children, who are below the age of five years.
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:
According to statement, the assumption, "some schools admit children who are below five years of age" is implicit.
- 5. Statement
Conveyance facility provided by organization help employee report to work in time.
Assumption.
I. The conveyance facility which is provide by the organization always reached on time.
II. It is not possible to report to work on time unless conveyance facility is provide by the organization.
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 neither I nor ll is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I and II are not implicit.
- 6. Statement
An advertisement in the newspaper - ''Learn a foreign language course to get a high paying job' .
Assumption.
I. All those who learn foreign language get highly paid jobs.
II. Only a foreign language can get someone a high paying job.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or II is implicit
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Both assumption are not true as per the statement, so they are not implicit
- 7. Statement
The school environment for students should be made "free from fear, trauma and anxiety" to make the right to education a grand national movement.
Assumption.
I. The Right to Education Movement is desirable for the betterment of society.
II. Children feel a lot of anxiety and stress at school.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if only either I or II is implicit
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both assumption are implicit.
- 8. Statement
The telephone company informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting day.
Assumptions.
I. Majority of the people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.
II. The money collected as penalty may offset the losses due to delayed payment.
People generally pay, do not need to such notices.
III. People generally pay, do not need to such notices.
Options- A. All are implicit
- B. Both l and ll are implicit
- C. Both ll and lll are implicit
- D. only lll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: Both l and ll are implicit
Explanation:
Assumptions l and ll are complicit as penalty is a type as off punishment. To avoid people will start paying bill on time and money collected may offset the losses gained due to delayed payment.
- 9. Statement "
There is very heavy traffic on the road between 5 to 7 pm. We need to have flyover in this area."___ A planning engineer said in a meeting.
Assumptions.
I. Heavy traffic is sought to be maintained.
II.Previous planing engineers did not do much about heavy traffic.
III. A flyover is likely to solve the problem of the heavy traffic.
Options- A. Only ll is implicit
- B. Only III is implicit
- C. Both l and ll are implicit
- D. Both II and III are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: Only III is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption l is just opposite of truth
ll is not implicit not by the engineer's statement no hint of previous planning is given.
- 10. Statement
"Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion"-- An advertisement.
Assumption.
I. people like to use cream for fair complexion.
II. People are easily fooled.
III. people respond to advertisements.
Options- A. Only l is implicit
- B. Both l and II are implicit
- C. Only ll is implicit
- D. Both l and lll are implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: Both l and lll are implicit
Explanation:
Assumption l is implicit is not implicit, ll is not implicit. As it is vague. III is implicit as advertisement are given with the hope that people would come into know the qualities of the product and buy it.
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