Statement and Assumption Questions

• 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.
• Statement : The Environmental pollution Authority has proposed that the auto-rickshaws which clog Delhi streets and pollute its air should be converted to run on clean fuels. Assumptions : I. The "clean fuels" which are accessible in the market are likely to reduce pollution. II. In the city pollution auto-rickshaw population is a significant factor.
• Statement : Protection of national interest becomes paramount in the case of MNCs in many situations. Assumptions : I. Parties other than MNCs are always found prudent in protecting national interest. II. MNCs are often found misusing environmental resources which is a national property.
• Statement : Paging industries have been going through tough times partly because of the fact that the industry went through a period of unsustainable growth where subscribers were attracted more by the gifts accompanying a pager than by the service which it offered. Assumptions : I. Gifts accompanying a product always attract large number of customers. II. Unsustainable growth is found harmful in the long run.
• Statement–Assumption — “A brand is essentially a seller's promise to consistently deliver a specific set of features, benefits, and service to buyers.” Assumptions: I. A branded good always gives satisfaction to the buyers. II. An unbranded good possesses the same set of features as branded goods.
• Statement–Assumption — “From the worldwide advertising hype one would imagine that the new year 2000 will be a magic wand changing, with a swish, India and the world.” Assumptions: I. People’s imagination is strongly shaped by advertising. II. There will be nothing new on the millennium eve.
• Statement–Assumption — “On the net, an entrepreneur located in the metaphorical Jhumritalaiya can become a global player.” Assumptions: I. The net is the best way to advertise an entrepreneur nowadays. II. Only entrepreneurs related to computer software can become global players.
• Statement–Assumption — “If there were posters available of these top IT professionals, they would have replaced Shahrukh and Sachin on many hostel walls by now.” Assumptions: I. Posters of IT professionals are not currently available in the market. II. Top IT professionals are so popular among students that their posters would displace film and sports icons.
• Statement–Assumption — “The Net can be for India what oil was for West Asia.” Assumptions: I. Most IT entrepreneurs in the world are Indians. II. India can have a monopoly in the global IT sector.
• Statement–Assumption — “Have fun this New Year’s Eve, but not at others’ cost.” — Delhi Police Assumptions: I. Generally, people celebrate New Year’s parties at others’ expense. II. People will celebrate New Year’s Eve enthusiastically, posing a risk of causing trouble or costs to others unless warned.
• Statement–Assumption — “Reckless partying can lead to health problems and you may reach a hospital straight from the discotheque.” Assumptions: I. Heavy drinking is the main reason for such health problems. II. Sometimes dancing itself may lead to health problems.
• Statement–Assumption — “Live a full life. Don’t drink and drive.” — Delhi Traffic Police Assumptions: I. Driving after drinking may cause accidents. II. Some people do drive after drinking.
• Statement–Assumption — “Mother tongue is undoubtedly the most facile (easiest) language for children to learn in early schooling.” Assumptions: I. Learning in other languages imposes extra strain on the minds of early-school children. II. After maturing, students can learn effectively in other languages as well.
• Statement–Assumption — “Success and failure are parts of every individual’s life and career.” Assumptions: I. The speaker truly knows the lives of average people. II. This statement will encourage those who have failed.
• Statement–Assumption — “To reduce the adverse effects of nature on society, one must be aware, remain alert, and find solutions to fight back.” Assumptions: I. Awareness and alertness help reduce those adverse effects. II. Practical solutions to counter adverse effects exist or can be found.