Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: “Woman is the embodiment of sacrifices.” Assumptions: I. Men should not make sacrifices because that role is entrusted to women. II. Women usually make sacrifices. Which of the above assumptions is implicit in the statement?
• Statement: “It is none other than humans who destroy humanity.” Assumptions: I. Man is man’s enemy. II. Humans are destructive. Which of the above assumptions are implicit in the statement?
• Statement: “The government should reject the demand for a separate state for tribals in State A.” Assumptions: I. The government has the power to grant or deny the creation of a separate state. II. Tribals are generally very cruel. Which of the above assumptions is implicit in the statement?
• Statement — When the hammer does not work, use a sledgehammer. Assumptions — I. A sledgehammer is more powerful than a regular hammer. II. Different tools are appropriate for different conditions and tasks.
• Statement — This move has been taken from the point of view of exchange rate management. Assumptions — I. Such a move is not desirable. II. No other move is possible.
• Statement — The General Administration Department has issued a circular informing all employees that henceforth they can take their lunch break at any half-hour slot between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Assumptions — I. Employees will welcome the flexibility and actually use different time slots. II. Work will not fully stop, because staggered lunch will maintain continuity.
• Statement — Most private companies decided against awarding annual salary increases for the previous year due to the current economic situation. Assumptions — I. A majority of employees may resign in protest. II. These companies may announce salary hikes next year.
• Statement — The local citizens group submitted a memorandum to the civic authority requesting permission to convert a vacant plot in the locality into a public garden at their own cost. Assumptions — I. The citizens group can arrange sufficient funds to develop the garden. II. The civic authority will refuse the request.
• Statement — The government has decided to levy a congestion tax on passengers traveling by air to and from metro cities. Assumptions — I. The tax collected will be adequate to meet part of the expenses for providing additional resources to handle heavy traffic. II. Air travelers on these routes can afford to pay the extra amount by way of congestion tax.
• Statement — The college administration has instructed all students to stop using cell phones within the college premises. Assumptions — I. Students will stop using cell phones on campus in response to the instruction. II. Students may continue to use cell phones on campus despite the instruction.
• Statement — Many employees of the organization have applied for special sabbatical leave of two years to pursue higher education. Assumptions — I. Management may not grant leave to most of these employees. II. These employees may be able to complete the intended education during the sabbatical period.
• Statement — The government has decided against reducing the prices of petroleum products even though crude oil prices have dropped significantly in the international market. Assumptions — I. International crude prices may rise again in the near future. II. Keeping present product prices will help the government withstand possible future price increases.
• Statement — The government has appealed to all citizens to pay income tax honestly and to file returns reflecting true income levels so that development activities can be carried out. Assumptions — I. People may respond to the appeal and start paying more taxes honestly. II. Total income tax collections may increase considerably in the near future as a result of better compliance.
• Statement — The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year. Assumptions — I. There are enough schools/vacancies to absorb four thousand additional primary teachers in the state. II. Eligible candidates may not be interested to apply because the Government may ultimately not appoint such a large number.
• 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 large extent. Assumptions — I. The additional fee income from the extra students will be sufficient to bridge the gap substantially. II. The school will actually be able to enroll all the additional students in each class from the next session.
• Statement — Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing rapidly in India, we still continue to import sugar from other countries. Assumptions — I. Even with more factories, domestic production may still not meet India’s current demand for sugar. II. The demand for sugar will increase substantially in the future.
• Statement — The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all victims of the terrorist attacks. Assumptions — I. Such incidents of terror may not occur in the near future. II. Compensation may mitigate public anger against the current government.
• Statement — Many organizations have switched over to online mode of examinations. Assumptions — I. Candidates from all parts of the country may be well-versed in using computers. II. Online examinations help in recruiting more capable personnel.
• Statement — The Government has decided to relocate all factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution. Assumptions — I. City pollution is caused only by the factories located there. II. People will be able to manage daily travel to the relocated factories.
• Statement — Gambling through lotteries is banned by the Central Government in all states with immediate effect. Assumptions — I. This may save innocent citizens from being cheated of their hard-earned money. II. Citizens will not gamble in any other way if lotteries are banned.