Statement and Assumption problems
- 1. Statement:
The college administration has instructed all the students to stop using cell phone within the college premises.
Assumption:
I. The students to stop using cell phone in the collage premises.
II. The students may be continue to use cell phone in the college premises.
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:
when you instruct someone to do something, you assume that he may do it. Hence II is implicit and II is not.
- 2. Statement:
Many employees of the organisation applied for special sabbatical leaves of two years to pursue higher education.
Assumption:
I. The management of the organisation may not grand leave of most of these employees.
II. These employees may be able to complete their education during the sabbatical leave.
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:
When one applies for leave, one assumes that it would be granted. Hence I is not implicit. But Assumption II is implicit because only then the period of "two years" assumes meaning.
- 3. Statement:
The Government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum products though there is a signification drop in the crude oil prices in the international market.
Assumption:
I. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near future.
II. The present prices difference of petroleum products will help the government to with stand any possible price rise 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 neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
it is not necessary that price rise he these on the mind of the govt while taking the decision. Hence I nor II is implicit. In fact, the truth is that our petroleum companies are running losses even after the drop international prices.
- 4. Statement:
The Govt has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file return reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out developmental activates.
Assumption:
I. People may now start paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in the near 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:
Explanation:
Both are imminent positive outcomes assumed.
- 5. Statement:
The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary School teachers during the next financial year.
Assumption:
I. There are enough school in the state to accommodate four thousand primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a largest number of primary school teachers.
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:
I is implicit because teachers can't be appointed in a vacuum II is more of a presumption.
- 6. Statement:
The school authority has decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between income and expenditure to a largest extent.
Assumption:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap.
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
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:
When a move a made, it is assumed to be effective Hence I is implicit. It is also assumed that the stipulated target will be met. Hence II is implicit.
- 7. Statement:
Even thought the number of factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumption:
I. Even the increased number of factories may be not able to meet the demand for sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increased 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 because it is this that us import sugar in spite of increase in the number of sugar factories.
But II is not implicit because "future" is beyond the scope of the statement.
- 8. Statement:
The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Assumption:
I. Such incident of terror may not occur in near future.
II. Compensation may mitigate 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:
Compensation is a way of sympathising with the victims, not a different to terrorism. Hence II is implicit but I is not.
- 9. Statement:
Many organizations have switched over to online mode of examinations.
Assumption:
I. Candidate 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 the switching over makes sense. But II need not be an assumption. The switching over may have been prompted by economic factors or those of convenience.
- 10. Statement:
Government has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution.
Assumption:
I. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories existing there.
II. People many be able to manage travelling 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 ruled out because of the world only. But II is implicit because without considering this factor relocation won't make sense.
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