Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement: The captain of the school football team has selected only fourteen players to play all eight matches of the inter-school football competition. Assumptions: I. Fourteen players will be adequate to field a team and manage contingencies across all matches. II. The captain will be able to play in every match. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “Want to be a Probationary Officer (PO)? Get admission into institute ‘M’,” says A to B. Assumptions: I. B will accept or act upon A’s advice. II. A has knowledge about institute ‘M’ (and believes it helps PO aspirants). Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: ‘A’ computer — “the largest selling name with the largest range,” says an advertisement. Assumptions: I. ‘A’ computer is the only brand offering wide variations. II. There is sufficient market demand for computers. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: The Government has decided to provide monetary relief to farmers in drought-hit areas. Assumptions: I. Farmers in the affected area will accept the Government’s relief. II. The Government machinery will be able to reach affected farmers to deliver relief. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “Everybody loves reading adventure stories.” Assumptions: I. Adventure stories are the only reading materials available. II. Nobody loves reading any other material. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: Even after increasing the number of sugar factories in India, we still import sugar. Assumptions: I. Per-capita sugar consumption has increased in India. II. Many factories are unable to produce at full capacity. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “You must learn to refer to a dictionary if you want to become a good writer,” A advises B. Assumptions: I. Only writers refer to a dictionary. II. All writers (good or bad) refer to a dictionary. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: Government-aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees. Assumptions: I. The Government’s subsidy comes from tax money collected from people. II. While granting subsidy, the Government may have stipulated uniform fee conditions. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth aged 18 or above. Assumptions: I. There exist unemployed youth who need monetary support. II. The Government has sufficient funds to provide such allowance to all unemployed youth. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: Postal rates have been increased to meet the deficit. Assumptions: I. Present postal rates were very low. II. If rates are not increased, the deficit cannot be met. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “He who rises from prayer a better man has had his prayer answered.” Assumptions: I. Prayer makes a person more humane/better. II. Prayer atones for all misdeeds. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers.” Assumptions: I. Chemical fertilizers have ill effects on health. II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as organic fertilizers. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “Store eatables in the deep freeze to preserve them for a long time.” Assumptions: I. Food remains safe and edible after long deep-freezing. II. It is impossible to store any eatable at room temperature even for a short time. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “To replenish soil nutrients, it is important to grow different types of crops in alternate seasons.” Assumptions: I. A crop can never be grown a second time in the same field. II. If a different crop is grown next season, no fertilizers are needed at all. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: The Government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on bio-fuels to save depleting fossil fuel reserves. Assumptions: I. It is feasible to switch commercial vehicles from fossil fuels to bio-fuels. II. Sufficient quantities of bio-fuel can be produced domestically to run all commercial vehicles. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “Provide adequate job-related training to employees before assigning full-fledged work.” Assumptions: I. Training helps boost employee performance. II. Employees have no skills before training is provided. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement: “Take a ferry or boat instead of a bus to reach the Kravi islands faster.” Assumptions: I. The islands are remote and not easily accessible by road. II. Ferries and boats are available to travel to the Kravi islands. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
• Statement–Assumption (Laundry Science and Product Choice): Statement: “Detergent should be used to clean clothes.” Assumptions: I) Detergents form more lather than alternative cleaning agents. II) Detergents help dislodge greasy stains and particulate dirt from fabric fibers.
• Statement–Assumption (Deterrence via Notice): Statement: “Private property. Trespassers will be prosecuted,” reads a notice on a plot of land. Assumptions: I) Many passers-by will read the notice and refrain from trespassing. II) The threat of prosecution is sufficiently deterrent for would-be trespassers.
• Statement–Assumption (School Punctuality Instruction): Statement: The principal instructs: “For the coming month, all students must reach school at least 15 minutes before the usual reporting time.” Assumptions: I) Parents of students are likely to protest this instruction. II) Parents may request the principal to withdraw the instruction.