Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my car but then you must pay me double the normal charges. Assumptions I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur. II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.
• Statement It is dangerous to lean out of a running train. Assumptions I. All those who lean out of a train run the risk of being hurt. II. Generally, people don't like to get hurt.
• Statement "Buy pure and natural honey of company 'X', and advertisement in a newspaper. Assumptions I. Artificial honey can be prepared. II. People don't mind playing more for pure honey. III. No other company supplies pure honey.
• Statement "Buy pure and natural honey of company 'X' , an advertisement in a newspaper." Assumptions I. No other company supplies pure and natural honey. II. people read advertisement.
• Statement The target of a fiscal deficit of 5% of GDP could not be met because of major shortfall in revenue collection. Assumptions I . Shortfall in revenue collection leads to an increase in fiscal deficit. II. Shortfall in revenue collection leads to a decrease in fiscal deficit.
• Statement The impact of economic sanctions on economy, that is already so weak, could be devastating. Assumptions I. Economic sanctions impact only a week economy. II. The impact of economic sanctions varies from economy to economy.
• Statement "Exercise is necessary to maintain good health", the advertisement. Assumptions I. Exercise is a pre-requisite for good health. II. Such advertisements have some effect on people.
• Statement The railway authorities have decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year. Assumptions I. The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same. II. The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.
• Statement "Considering that his ministry contains many hawala-tainted ministers, the Prime Minister has a moral obligation to resign", a politician. Assumptions I. The politician is not close to the Prime Minister. II. The politician would like to inculcate moral principles in politics.
• Statement "Those who are appearing for this examination for first time, should be helped in filling up the forms", an instruction to the invigilating staff. Assumptions I. The form is somewhat complicated. II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
• Statement Be humble even after gaining victory. Assumptions I. Many people are humble after gaining victory. II. Generally people are not humble.
• Statement The income tax rules need to be amended so that there is more incentive for the people to declare their actual wealth. Assumptions I. The income tax rules are not proper. II. Some people do not declare their actual wealth.
• Statement The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that hence forth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half hour slots between 1 : 00 pm and 2 : 30 pm. Assumptions I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots. II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
• Statement The Government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum products though there is a significant drop in the crude oil prices in the international market. Assumptions I. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near feature. II. The present prices different of petroleum products will help the government to with stand any possible price rise in future.
• Statement The Government has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file returns reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out development activities. Assumptions I. People may now star paying more taxes in response to the appeal. II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in near future.
• 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 larger 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 The driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency breaks to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck. Assumptions I. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to the steer his vehicle away from the on coming truck. II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.
• Statement The doctor warned the patient against any further consumption of alcohol, if he desired to get cured from the ailment and live a longer life. Assumptions I. The patient may follow the doctor's advice and stop consuming alcohol. II. The doctor may be able to cure the patient from the ailment if the patient stops consumption alcohol.
• Statement The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity. Assumptions I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman's appeal. II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.
• Statement The local cultural club decided to organize a musical event to raise money for the construction of the club building. Assumptions I. The local residents may not allow the club to organize the musical event in the locality. II. The money allocated by organizing the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction.