Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement:
"If you have any any unresolved consumer disputes, do not feel that you are helpless, do not hesitate to assert your rights. Approach the District Consumer Forum for speedy redressal." - Department of Consumer Affairs
Assumptions:
I. People don't want to approach consumer forum due to the red - tapism in procedure adopted by the forum.
II. Speedy redressal will attract more unresolved consumer disputes.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
if only assumption II is implicit.
- 2. Statement:
It is not always true that only an intelligent person can qualify the written examination for probationary Officers (POs).
Assumptions:
I. An intelligent Person can qualify the written examination for POs.
II. A person who is not intelligent can also qualify the written examination for POs.
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 nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
if both I and II are implicit.
- 3. Statement:
"Human rights are only for human beings, not for terrorists. It is an insult to human rights to protest on behalf of those found guilty of terrorism." - Mr X
Assumptions:
I. Terrorists do not deserve sympathy.
II. Act of terrorism is against humanity.
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 nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II are implicit. The speaker does not consider terrorists as human. He must be assuming II. Hence, II is implicit. Why is the speaker not in favour of using human rights to protest for those found guilty? He must be assuming I also.
- 4. Statement:
"The finding of 'higher resistance' in malarial parasites was also significant as the analysis was done using the modern technique of DNA sequencing. Although the sample size was only 50, there could be no doubt about the result." - A scientist
Assumptions:
I. Modern techniques are more trustworthy than traditional or obsolete techniques.
II. Lesser the size of the sample, higher the chances of reliability.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
The tone of the statement implies that the speaker must be assuming I. That is why he uses the word 'significant' for the analysis done. The word 'although' used in the statement implies that the speaker makes the assumption that lesser the size of sample, lesser the chances of reliability.
- 5. Statement:
"Our state does not need State Human Rights Commission, therefore we have abolished State Human Rights Commision." - CM of state 'X'
Assumptions:
I. There will be no cases of violation of human rights in state 'X'.
II. State 'X' has alternative provision to tackle cases of human rights violation.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if either I or II is implicit.
Explanation:
It is not clear from the statement what the CM is exactly assuming. But the tone of the statement implies he must be assuming either I or II.
- 6. Statement:
" We need to instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage of the country and its various regions." - Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Assumptions:
I. Culture is what gives meaning to our lives and identity to us a social community.
II. To instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage is almost impossible.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Why the need to instil such a sense of pride among the people? The speaker must be assuming I. II is not implicit because one does not desire for a need unless one assumes it to be feasible.
- 7. Statement:
Faculty of a reputed institute 'Y' has advised the students to buy Magical Book Series of BSC Publishing Co if they do not want to miss the opportunities of being recruited as PO in PNB.
Assumptions:
I. Students may ignore the advice and continue to prepare with the study materials provided only by coaching Y.
II. Students of the institute Y have enough money to arrange for the books.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Note that if one advises others to purchase a thing X, the former assumes that the latter have enough money to purchase it.
- 8. Statement:
"Always use zebra crossings and subways to cross the road safely." - A notice by the City Traffic Police
Assumptions:
I. Road safety is not an option but a must for pedestrians.
II. Safety can be increased by making people aware of tips regarding road safety.
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 nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II are implicit. Why did the city traffic police need to issue such a notice? It must have assumed II. Again the word 'always' used in the notice makes I implicit.
- 9. Statement:
"High-tension wire can be extremely dangerous. Keep a safe distance from them." - A notice by Delhi Transco Limited
Assumptions:
I. High-tension wires are laid in complete accordance with the law along routes that are legally approved by the concerned authorities.
II. Buildings are sometimes constructed near high-tension lines after they have been laid, thereby reducing the minimum required safe distance to high tension wires.
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 nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, neither I nor II is implicit.
- 10. Statement:
"Honourable citizen of state, 'X' please rise and rat on your power- thrieving neighbour. You could win a motorcycle, a colour TV set or a washing machine." __ UPPCL
Assumptions:
I. In order to get these gadgets, people of state 'X' will put, even their good relation with the neighbour on stake, and inform the UPPCL, if their neighbor indulges in power - thieving.
II. Cost on initiative to encourage citizen will be less than the increase in the revenue through such incentives.
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 nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is an assumption because the statement uses the gadgets as an allurement. II is obvious. Note that the initiative is aimed at improving the financial condition of the company by reducing theft. Hence, the company must be assuming II.
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