Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: "Completely eliminating the say of executive is not acceptable; merit, ability, competence, integrity and suitability of the candidate alone are not enough for appointment of High Court Judges." -A journalist Assumptions: I. A person's social outlook, concern for public interest and promotion of equality and his/her political outlook are also equally important. II. Executive consultation will ensure greater transparency of the appointment.
• Statement: "The potential of knowledge as a creator of wealth is gaining currency all around the world." - View of an economist Assumptions: I. Only usable knowledge that is protectable may have the potential of wealth creation. II. Only usable knowledge that is protected may have the potential of wealth creation.
• Statement: The 'M' Cooperative Housing Society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society Assumptions: I. All the sales persons will stay away from the 'M' Cooperative Housing Society. II. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society
• Statement: If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will be convenient.-----------Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company Assumptions: I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.
• Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."--------An advertisement. Assumptions: I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable. II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.
• Statement: "To keep myself up - to - date, i always listen to 9:00 p.m. news on radio."-----A candidate tells the interview board. Assumptions: I. The candidate does not read newspaper II. Recent news are broadcast only on radio.
• Statement: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years. Assumptions: I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now II. Large number of people are able to afford air travel now.
• Statement: The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future. Assumptions: I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work. II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
• Statement: The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you Assumptions: I. The product X is not in great demand II.The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.
• Statement: "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears."--------A statement from a Pensioners' forum. Assumptions: I. Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners. II. two months' time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to Pensioners.
• Statement: The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent. Assumptions: 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.
• Statement: Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news. Assumptions: I. Science encourage investigative spirit II. People read news out of interest.
• Statement Prakash decided to get his railway reservation done in the month of May for the journey he wants to undertake in July to Mumbai. Assumptions I. The railways open reservation two months in advance. II. There is more than one train to Mumbai. III. There will be a vacancy in the desired class.
• Statement The companies that showed relatively high import orientation in India were not the ones that benefited the most from Government interventions during the heydays of import substitution. Assumptions I. High import companies do not need Government support. II. Low import companies received more Government supports. III. Import oriented companies are affected by Government prices. IV. Exporting of goods get affected by Government .
• Statement Rice people are more prone to have heart attacks. Assumptions I. Most of the deaths among rich people are due to heart attacks. II. Poor people do not have heart attacks.
• Statement "Do not lean out of the moving train", a warning in the railway compartment. Assumption I. Such warning will have some effect. II. Leaving out of a moving train is dangerous. III. It is the duty of railways authorities to take care of passengers' safety.
• Statement Training must be given to all the employees for increasing productivity and profitability. Assumptions I. Training is an essential component of productivity. II. Employee cannot function effectively without proper training. II. Profitability and productivity are supplementary to each other.
• Statement The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their home only. Assumptions I. There had been some serious incidents. II. People will not go to the office. III. Normality will its be restored shortly.
• Statement If you are a first class graduate with at least 65% marks, you are eligible to apply for the post of officer in our organization." an advertisement for requirement of officers. Assumptions I. There may be adequate number of applicants who will fulfill the stipulated educational qualifications. II. Those graduates who have secured less than 65% marks may not perform well in the job. III. Those candidates who have secured 65% or more marks in graduation are likely to perform well on the job.
• Statement The largest domestic airlines corporation has announced new summer schedules in which more number of flight in trunk routes are introduced. Assumptions I. More number of passengers may travel by this airlines corporation during summer months in trunk routes. II. Other airlines companies may also increase the number of flights in all the sectors.