Statement and Assumption Questions

• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik. Assumptions: I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik. II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my account but have not received any reply so far. Assumptions: I. The branch manager is expected to read letters received from customers. II. The branch manager is expected to reply to letters received from customers.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement (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 generally prefer medical products that are useful and free from harmful side effects. II. Many parents consider improving a child’s memory important.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: “If I am not well, you will have to go for the meeting,” a manager tells a subordinate. Assumptions: I. It is not necessary that only manager-level personnel attend the meeting. II. If the manager is well, he would himself like to attend the meeting.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: The Principal instructed all teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students. Assumptions: I. Teachers will handle the situation properly and identify the naughty students. II. Students will welcome the Principal’s decision.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly. Assumptions: I. The present examination system is obsolete or inadequate. II. Overhauling will result in improvement.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: “Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.” Assumptions: I. The person seeking this information can read. II. There are other books available on this issue.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: Traffic jams on most city roads have become a regular feature during monsoon. Assumptions: I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand monsoon, causing innumerable potholes. II. The number of vehicles on roads is much higher in monsoon than in other seasons.
• Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Statement: “Guests should be provided lunch,” says A to B. Assumptions: I. Unless specifically told, lunch may not be provided. II. Guests will be present during lunch time.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The city bus transport corporation has decided to change routes of three buses plying between points A and B in the city to make them economically viable. Assumptions: I. These buses may get more passengers on the revised routes. II. Many people residing on the old routes may not avail bus services.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation. Assumptions: I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition. II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Provide mid-day meals to children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools. Assumptions: I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools. II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: This year most shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers. Assumptions: I. The shops and departmental stores have earned a lot of profit and are now sharing it with customers. II. Lots of goods are available but sales are not rising; customers are not cheerful.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer. Assumptions: I. Each company has a lawyer of its own. II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela the President. Assumptions: I. Only those who are imprisoned for 27 years will become the President. II. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Nobody can predict how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities. Assumptions: I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities. II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: 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 have some effect on the workers' union.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The end of a financial year is the ideal time to review the performance of various companies. Assumptions: I. All companies undertake such a review at the end of a financial year. II. The performance data of various companies is available.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The party president has directed that no member will give press briefings or interviews to government and private TV channels about the discussion in the scheduled party meeting. Assumptions: I. Party members will observe this directive of the president. II. The general public will not come to know about the happenings in the scheduled meeting of the party.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions: Statement: “To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to the 9:00 p.m. news on the radio,” a candidate tells the interview board. Assumptions: I. The candidate does not read newspapers. II. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.