Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement
Buy 'X' dairy milk - fresh ,pure and hygienic.- An advertisement
Assumption
I. Other brands of milk are also available.
II. 'X' dairy's milk is the most expensive.
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:
I is implicit because advertisement of a particular brand is usually placed in order to compete with other available brands. II is implicit because price and quality are not inextricably related.
- 2. Statement
Woman is the embodiment of sacrifices.
Assumption
I. Man should not make sacrifices as this role is entrusted to females.
II. Women usually make sacrifices.
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:
I is a bizarre assumption. The statement does not assume anything about what men or women should (not) do. II is implicit because to become the embodiment of something, much has to be proved first.
- 3. Statement
It is none other than humans who destroy humanity.
Assumption
I. Man is man's enemy
II. Humans are destructive
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:
I is not an assumption but an inference. II is implicit because unless one is destructive, one cannot destroy something.
- 4. Statement
The government should reject the demand for a separate state for tribal in state A.
Assumption
I. The government has the power to grant a separate state.
II.Tribal s are generally very cruel.
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:
I is implicit because the power to reject something is usually possible only when one has the power to grant it.
II has no connection whatsoever with the statement.
- 5. Statement
When the hammer does not work, use a sledge hammer.
Assumption
I. A sledge hammer is more powerful than a hammer.
II. Different tools are required in different conditions.
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:
If A needs to be substituted by B, we assume that B is more appropriate than A. Now, the appropriateness of sledgehammer may be due to either of the following reasons: (a) a sledgehammer is more powerful; (b) though not more powerful, it works because different tools are required in different conditions. (b) may be explained by the following example : A chalk can not be said to be more powerful than a pen. But when it comes to writing on a blackboard, you would use a chalk, not a pen.
- 6. Statement :
This move has been taken from the point of view of exchange rate management.
Assumptions:
I. Such as a move is not desirable.
II. No other move is possible.
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 neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit: Since the statement is silent on whether the move would have a good or a bad impact, it does not make any assumption about the move's desirability. II is also not implicit . In fact the assumption is on the contrary. If we say that this move has been taken from a particular point of view ( that of exchange rate management), We assume that other moves are also possible.
- 7. Statement:
The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees information them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
Assumption:
I. The employees may welcome the decision and lunch break in the work of the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may be not be any break in the work of the organisation as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
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 implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
A decision is taken when it is felt that it would be accepted by most of the people concerned. Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit as the reason behind the need.
- 8. Statement:
Most of the private companies have decided against awarding annual increase in the salaries of their employees for the previous year due to the current economic situation.
Assumption:
I. Majority of the employees may leave their job to protest against the decision.
II. These companies may announce hike in salaries next year.
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 neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
Were it assumed that the employees might leave, such a decision would not be taken. Hence Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit because "next year" is present nowhere in the picture.
- 9. Statement:
The local citizens group submitted a memorandum to the civic authority for allowing them to convert the vacant plot in the locality into a garden at their on cost.
Assumption:
I. The local citizen group may be able to gather enough funds to develop the garden.
II. The civic authority may not accede to the request of the local citizen group.
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 in "at their own cost". Assumption II is contrary to what the citizens may have assumed.
- 10. Statement:
The Govt has decided to levy congestion tax on passenger travelling by air to and from the metro cities.
Assumption:
I. The tax collected may be adequate to meet part of the expense for providing additional recourses to handle huge traffic.
II. Passenger travelling by air to and from these cities may be able to pay extra amount by way of congestion tax.
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:
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as this is the purpose assumed while levying the tax. II is also implicit because when a rule is framed, it is assumed that people are capable of following it.
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