Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: “If you have obtained 75% or more marks in Class X, your admission to our coaching for Class XII is guaranteed.” — an advertisement by a coaching institute. Assumptions: I. Bright students generally do not opt for coaching classes. II. The coaching institute has adequate capacity to accommodate all such eligible students. III. The advertisement will be ignored by the target audience.
• Statement: “Television P — the neighbour’s envy, the owner’s pride.” — a TV advertisement. Assumptions: I. Catchy slogans appeal to people. II. People tend to feel envious of neighbours’ superior possessions. III. People want to annoy their neighbours.
• Statement: There is a big boom in the drug trade; many Jhuggi–Jhopri dwellers in Delhi can be seen peddling small pouches of smack and brown sugar. Assumptions: I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, particularly in the capital. II. All major drug dons live in Jhuggi–Jhopri areas. III. Most Jhuggi–Jhopri dwellers would do anything for money.
• Statement: Ramesh decided to obtain railway reservation in February for a journey he plans to make in May to Chennai. Assumptions: I. Railways issue reservations three months in advance. II. There is more than one train to Chennai. III. Seats/berths will be available in the desired class when he books.
• Statement: The school authority will open a Summer School this year on the campus for students aged 7–14 years. Assumptions: I. All students will attend the Summer School. II. All parents will prefer to remain in the city rather than travel, so their children can attend. III. Families who cannot afford travel or out-of-station programmes will send their children to the Summer School.
• Statement: The police cordoned off the entire locality for a day and stopped all vehicular movement during the visit of a top government functionary, advising residents to limit their movement due to a threat perception. Which of the following assumptions is/are implicit?
• Statement: The apex body regulating universities will revise syllabi of all technical courses to align with current industry needs, thereby making technical graduates more employable than at present. Which assumptions are implicit?
• Statement: The Government urges all citizens to use electronic media for routine activities wherever possible, instead of paper, since paper manufacturing requires cutting many trees and harms the ecosystem. Which assumptions are implicit?
• Statement: The Government decides to auction highway construction in several blocks across the country to private entities on a build–operate–transfer (BOT) basis. Which assumptions are implicit?
• Statements: Airlines request bona fide passengers to check flight status before leaving home because heavy fog is causing major disruption to normal operations. Which assumptions are implicit?
• Statement: “Buy the most contemporary design. You will be seen driving the latest; and if you want to sell later, you will get a good price.” — Car advertisement. Assumptions: I. People prefer models with high resale value. II. A car’s design plays an important role in purchase decisions.
• Statement: “The dawn of the new millennium could affect computers and computer-run activities.” — A Y2K-era statement. Assumptions: I. The dawn of the new millennium will be sad for some people. II. Y2K specialists can solve the problem.
• Statement: “If a doctor’s degree is your ambition, choosing a good guidance institute is half the job done.” Assumptions: I. Without proper guidance, it is very hard to become a doctor. II. An institute alone cannot ensure success; the student's effort is also essential.
• Statement: “You need one who is as serious as you are, and equally dedicated.” Assumptions: I. Nothing significant can be achieved alone; at least one equally serious partner is needed. II. The statement specifically refers to a student and a teacher.
• Statement: “The skills are plenty; ambition and capability are already in our hands. Now, we need to break down the barriers.” Assumptions: I. Skills, ambition, and capability are prerequisites for major tasks. II. Breaking barriers is a very hard task.
• Statement: “The gestation period for an online business is a tenth or a hundredth of that in the physical world.” Assumptions: I. Business through the internet is preferable to traditional business. II. Saving time is very important in business.
• Statement: “He continues to be as busy as he was while heading the premier investigating agency.” Assumptions: I. Nowadays he is busy writing books. II. The reference is to an ex-chief of the country’s premier investigating agency (e.g., CBI).
• Statement : The Shiv Sainik is like a burning torch, who shall burn the evil and show the path of life to those struggling in darkness. Assumptions : I. Shiv Sainik is a ray of hope for the desperate. II. Those struggling in darkness can take the help of Shiv Sainiks.
• Statement : Political circles in the capital were puzzled over the publication of an advertisement in some news-papers. Assumptions : I. politicians read newspapers. II. The advertisement in the newspapers was a rare one.
• Statement : "You need eyes and ears everywhere."----CIA officer. Assumptions : I. CIA is the best detective agency of the word. II. It is very hard to keep eyes and ears everywhere.