Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement
If people are intelligent they should be creative.
Assumptions
I. Creativity and intelligence are related.
II. Creative people are intelligent.
Options- A. Both Assumptions I and II are invalid
- B. Only Assumption I is valid
- C. Only Assumption II is valid
- D. Both Assumptions I and II valid Discuss
Correct Answer: Only Assumption I is valid
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is valid. It is clear that creativity are intelligence are related.
Assumption II is not an assumption at all. It is mere restatement of the given statement.
- 2. Statement
The employees association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management.
Assumptions
I. Majority of the members of the association many not attend the function.
II. The management may cancel the annual function.
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:
Employee association urged so because it assumed that members would respond positively. Hence, I is implicit. II is not implicit as it may not be there in the association mind.
- 3. Statement
The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village.
Assumptions
I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems.
II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.
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:
I is invalid as there is no indication of an earlier meeting, II is implicit in the call for the meeting.
- 4. Statement
Inculcate saving habit in your school going child.
Assumptions
I. Saving habit is expected.
II. Good habits should be inculcated from the childhood.
Options- A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
- B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
- C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
- D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement Discuss
Correct Answer: if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement
Explanation:
Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
- 5. Statement
The root cause of all social evils is love for wealth.
Assumptions
I. Wealth gives power and makes selfish.
II. All those who love wealth are anti-social.
Options- A. if only Assumption I exists in the statement
- B. if only Assumption II exists in the statement
- C. if either Assumption I or II exists in the statement
- D. if both Assumptions I and II exist in the statement Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I exists in the statement
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is implicit in the statement. Power and selfishness are root cause of social evils.
- 6. Statement
Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumptions
I. Even the increased number of factories may not be able to meet the demand of sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in future.
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 as it is this that makes us import sugar in spite of the increase in the number of sugar factories. Assumption II is invalid because "future" is beyond the scope of given statement.
- 7. Statement
The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Assumptions
I. Such incidents of terror may not occur in near future.
II. Compensation may mitigate the anger among the citizens against the current Government.
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 not implicit as it has no connection with the given statement. Infact compensation cannot be solution to terrorist attack. Assumption II is implicit because compensation is a way of sympathising with the victims.
- 8. Statement
Gambling though lotteries is banned by the central Government in all the states with immediate effect.
Assumptions
I. This may save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard earned money.
II. The citizens may not gamble in any other way, if the lotteries are banned.
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:
It is a fact that Government's moves are generally aimed at protecting the interests of the masses. Hence, I implicit, II is invalid because "any other way" suggests that there might be other means of gambling which have not been considered detrimental for the people.
- 9. Statement
Warning : Smoking is injurious to health.
Assumptions
I. Non-smoking promotes health.
II. Really, this warning is not necessary.
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 only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Smoking is injurious to health means that non-smoking promotes health and yes, this warning is necessary for various public places, therefore Assumption I is implicit.
- 10. Statement
Like a mad man, I decided to follow him,
Assumptions
I. I am not a mad man.
II. I am a mad man.
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:
If I say that I do something madly, that does not mean that I am actually mad, In fact, It means that I was out of senses while doing that act but otherwise, I am fine. A mad man will definitely not say that "I chased him like a mad Man" Hence, I is implicit but II is not.
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