Statement and Assumption Questions

• Statement & Assumption — “Banking has traditionally been a highly sought-after career because it offers stability and growth prospects.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. People today no longer value stability. II. People value stability but not stagnation.
• Statement & Assumption — “If we accept all the demands, we’ll end up with 763 new states!” (caption in a cartoon) Which assumptions are implicit? I. There are demands for creating 763 states. II. Demands for new states are a topical, headline issue.
• Statement & Assumption — “I am actually enjoying my experience in the forest and my health is quite fine,” says a message from a hostage. Which assumptions are implicit? I. The hostage’s well-wishers may panic. II. The well-wishers may go into a frenzy.
• Statement–Assumption — “Keeping in mind the visual aspects of theatre, only selected incidents of Buddha’s life have been taken.” Assumptions: I. The romantic aspects of Buddha’s life will be shown in the play. II. Not every aspect of a person’s life is suitable or worthy for enactment on stage.
• Statement–Assumption — “If the play on Buddha is received well, we may stage plays on Lord Krishna and Lord Ram.” — a director Assumptions: I. If one play goes well, the others will automatically succeed. II. The current play’s reception is a reasonable indicator of audience taste and demand.
• Statement–Assumption — “To check fire incidents in the Walled City, godowns of hazardous chemicals and paper will be shifted to Narela and Ghazipur respectively.” Assumptions: I. Fires cannot occur in Narela or Ghazipur. II. Paper is a highly combustible material (and proximity to hazards elevates risk).
• 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.