Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement–Assumption — “Despite strong opposition, the Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Bill was passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly.” Assumptions: I. Conversions (especially forcible) can inflame passions and trigger communal clashes. II. Conversions only lead to isolation of the converted. III. Strong opposition typically hinders a bill’s progress toward becoming law.
• Statement–Assumption — “Detergents should be used to clean clothes.” Assumptions: I. Detergents form lather. II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt from fabric.
• Statement–Assumption — “Government will pay Rs 1,00,000 compensation to families of those killed in railway accidents.” Assumptions: I. The government has adequate funds to meet this compensation expense. II. This measure may reduce the number of railway accidents in the near future.
• Statement–Assumption — “Teachers should be careful in class because some students may disturb others,” instructed the Principal. Assumptions: I. Teachers can handle such disturbances and identify the disruptive students. II. Students will welcome the Principal’s decision.
• Statement–Assumption — “His recent investment in Company A’s shares is only a gamble.” Assumptions: I. He may incur a loss on the investment. II. He may gain from the investment.
• Statement–Assumption — “Nobody can predict how long our country will take to contain disastrous terrorist activities.” Assumptions: I. It is impossible to end terrorist activities. II. Efforts to control or contain terrorist activities are in progress.
• Statement–Assumption — “Why don’t you go to court if the employer does not pay your Provident Fund (PF) contribution?” Assumptions: I. Courts can intervene in employer–employee disputes of this nature. II. Employers are obligated to pay the statutory PF contribution to employees.
• Statement–Assumption — “Vitamin E tablets improve circulation and keep your complexion in a glowing condition.” — an advertisement Assumptions: I. People value and desire a glowing complexion. II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of proper circulation.
• Statement–Assumption — “The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. asked the workers’ union to call off the strike immediately; otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.” Assumptions: I. No alternative other than closing the factory is left for the management. II. Such a threat may influence the workers’ union to reconsider its decision.
• Statement–Assumption — “I have not received telephone bills for nine months in spite of several complaints,” writes a telephone customer to a daily. Assumptions: I. Every customer has a right to receive bills regularly from the telephone company. II. Complaints highlight service defects that are expected to be corrected.
• Statement–Assumption — “This year most shops and department stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.” Assumptions: I. Shops have earned so much profit that they now share it with customers. II. Goods are available in plenty but sales are not growing fast enough; incentives are needed to stimulate demand.
• Statement–Assumption — “Provide mid-day meals to children in primary schools to increase attendance.” Assumptions: I. Offering mid-day meals will attract children to attend school more regularly. II. Children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend school to receive the meal.
• Statement–Assumption — “Traffic jams on most city roads have become a regular feature during monsoon.” Assumptions: I. Materials used for road construction often fail under monsoon stress, creating potholes that slow traffic. II. The number of vehicles on the roads is much higher in monsoon than in other seasons.
• Statement–Assumption — Notice: “Private property — trespassers will be prosecuted.” Assumptions: I. Passers-by may read the notice and refrain from trespassing. II. People are deterred by the prospect of prosecution.
• Statement–Assumption — “If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.” Assumptions: I. To pass the examination, he must be intelligent (intelligence is necessary). II. He will, in fact, pass the examination.
• Statement–Assumption — “The government has decided to disinvest a large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings (PSUs) for better fiscal management.” Assumptions: I. Proceeds from disinvestment may substantially reduce the mounting fiscal deficit. II. There will be adequate market demand for these PSU shares at acceptable prices.
• Statement–Assumption — Advertisement: “Use our product to improve your child’s memory. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects.” Assumptions: I. People prefer medical products that are useful and free from harmful side effects. II. Many parents consider improving a child’s memory to be important.
• Statement–Assumption — “If it is easy to become an engineer, I do not want to be an engineer.” Assumptions: I) An individual aspires to be a professional. II) People desire achievements that are hard earned. Choose the implicit assumption(s).
• Statement–Assumption — “Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function on Friday at his uncle’s house.” Assumptions: I) Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday. II) Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday. Choose the implicit assumption(s).
• Statement–Assumption — “Residents are advised to use mosquito repellents or sleep under nets as many people are suffering from malaria.” — Civic authority advisory Assumptions: I) Local residents can afford repellents or nets. II) Some people may ignore the advice due to other pressing needs. Choose the implicit assumption(s).