Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement & Assumption — “The next meeting of the institute’s board will be held after one year.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. The institute will continue to exist and function after one year. II. The board will be dissolved after one year.
• Statement & Assumption — A recruitment letter to candidates called for a written examination states: “You will have to bear your expenses on travel, etc.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. If this is not clarified, candidates may claim reimbursement of such expenses. II. Many organizations reimburse travel expenses to candidates called for written examinations.
• Statement & Assumption — “The function will start at 3:00 PM. You are requested to take your seats before 3:00 PM.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. If an invitee is not seated before 3:00 PM, the function cannot start. II. The function will start as scheduled at 3:00 PM.
• Statement & Assumption — A warning displayed in a railway coach reads: “To stop the train pull the chain. Penalty for improper use is ₹500.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Some passengers misuse the emergency chain. II. In genuine emergencies, passengers may need to stop a moving train.
• Statement & Assumption — “The number of people living below the poverty line in urban areas has increased since last year.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line. II. A comparable survey or data collection was conducted last year.
• Statement & Assumption — “Travelling by trains rather than cabs is more convenient and economical in Paris.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Paris is an expensive city. II. Train services in Paris are reasonably good.
• Statement & Assumption — A government public-interest notice says: “For a child’s better mental health, admit him/her to school only after completing five years of age.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. A child cannot learn anything before five years of age. II. Some schools do admit children below five years of age.
• Statement & Assumption — “An organization-provided conveyance facility helps employees report to work on time.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. The organization’s conveyance always reaches on time. II. It is otherwise impossible to report on time without organization-provided conveyance.
• Statement & Assumption — Newspaper advertisement: “Learn a foreign language course to get a high-paying job.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. All who learn a foreign language will get a high-paying job. II. Only learning a foreign language can get someone a high-paying job.
• Statement & Assumption — “Make schools free from fear, trauma, and anxiety to turn the Right to Education into a grand national movement.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. A nationwide Right to Education movement is desirable for society. II. Many children currently experience anxiety and stress at school.
• Statement & Assumption — A telephone company notifies: “Those who do not pay by the due date will be charged a penalty for each day of default.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. A majority may pay by the due date to avoid the penalty. II. Penalty collections may offset losses from delayed payments. III. People generally pay on time and do not need such notices.
• Statement & Assumption — A planning engineer says: “Traffic is very heavy between 5 PM and 7 PM. We need a flyover in this area.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Heavy traffic is intended to be maintained. II. Previous planners did little about heavy traffic. III. A flyover is likely to solve the heavy-traffic problem.
• Statement & Assumption — Advertisement: “Use Riya cold cream for a fair complexion.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. People like to use creams to achieve a fairer complexion. II. People are easily fooled by advertisements. III. People respond to advertisements.
• Statement & Assumption — A woman prays: “If my intentions are pure and my efforts sincere, by Your grace may I succeed.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. God helps only those who pray to Him. II. God helps only those whose intentions are pure. III. Prayer genuinely helps people.
• Statement & Assumption — Travel agency ad: “If you desire the best holiday in Europe, join our exclusive EURO package.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Many Indians travel to Europe for holidays. II. Other travel agencies in India also organize Europe tours. III. Some people may still choose other agencies.
• Statement & Assumption — “Who rises from prayer a better person has had his prayer answered.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Prayer makes a person more humane/better. II. Prayer atones all our misdeeds.
• Statement & Assumption — A recruitment letter for written exams states: “You have to bear your expenses on travel, etc.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. If not clarified, candidates may claim reimbursement of such expenses. II. Many organizations reimburse travel expenses for written tests.
• Statement–Assumption — Advertisement: “Enroll with us before 30 November to get the advantage of our 20% discount offer.” Assumptions: I. The discount offer is bound to attract good students as well. II. Even students who currently cannot afford the coaching fees may join because of the discount.
• Statement–Assumption — “If you want to get a good job, you must have at least basic knowledge of computers.” Assumptions: I. All good jobs involve the use of computers. II. Most companies nowadays have made basic computer knowledge an essential criterion.
• Statement–Assumption — “The municipal corporation permits fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.” Assumptions: I. Local residents may protest the corporation’s decision. II. Many people may refuse to participate in the fun fair.