Statement and Assumption Questions

• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: “What a fool I am to rely on a trickster like Shaleen!” Assumptions: I. Shaleen is unreliable. II. I am a fool.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Multinational fast-food chains are opening many “Plus Coffee Shops” with piped modern music in different Indian cities, serving various breakfast snacks with coffee. Assumptions: I. A large number of people may become regular customers of these coffee shops. II. People will like the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snacks.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Market trends are changing continuously and, with increasing competitiveness, consumers’ demands regarding prices and quality are gradually increasing. Assumptions: I. Previously, consumers did not care about prices and quality. II. Market competitiveness is not favourable for consumers.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The school authorities have 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 income generated from the fees of additional students will be sufficient to bridge the gap to a large extent. II. The school will definitely get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The General Administration Department has issued a circular allowing employees to take lunch at any half-hour slot between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Assumptions: I. Employees may welcome the decision and actually use different time slots. II. Work will not be interrupted because employees will be at lunch at staggered times.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: “Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody a gentleman.” Assumptions: I. Valuables locked in a cupboard cannot be stolen. II. Stealing is a crime.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement (Invitation card): “The function will start at 3:00 p.m. You are requested to take your seats before 3:00 p.m.” Assumptions: I. If invitees are not seated before 3:00 p.m., the function will not start. II. The function will start as scheduled.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved. Assumptions: I. The two countries cannot have a permanent peace pact. II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
• Critical Reasoning – Implicit Assumptions Statement: Government-aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees. Assumptions: I. The Government's subsidy comes from money collected as taxes from the public. II. While giving subsidy, the Government may stipulate certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily. Assumptions: I. Sachin may not be able to decide for himself if it rains heavily. II. Trains may continue to operate even during heavy rain.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: “Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay.” Assumptions: I. Delay is inevitable in most jobs. II. Adding more people to the task will increase output and help recover the schedule.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: Despite less-than-normal rainfall in the lakes’ catchments during the first two monsoon months, the water authority has not imposed any cut in the city’s water supply. Assumptions: I. Rainfall during the remaining monsoon period may be adequate for normal supply. II. The current water level in the supplying lakes may be sufficient for normal supply.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you. Assumptions: I. We need an engineer for the role. II. You are an engineer.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: In spite of poor services, the commuters have not complained. Assumptions: I. Generally, people do not tolerate poor services (so complaints would be expected). II. Complaints sometimes improve services.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: In Mumbai (Bombay), railway trains are indispensable for suburban residents to reach their workplaces on time. Assumptions: I. Railway trains are the only transport mode available in the suburbs. II. Only railway trains run punctually.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG, while keeping the subsidy on kerosene unchanged. Assumptions: I. Households that purchase LPG can afford to pay a higher price. II. Many people will stop buying LPG and switch to kerosene.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and receives accolades from other countries. Assumptions: I. Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated. II. Winners are occasionally criticized (i.e., accolades are not guaranteed).
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed building, and the liftman. Assumptions: I. These individuals can provide leads or clues about the suspected murder. II. Generally, in such cases, persons known to the resident are directly or indirectly involved.
• Critical reasoning — identify implicit assumptions Statement: The integrated steel plants in India will no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories. Assumptions: I. Continuous casting refractories are required by Indian steel plants. II. There is significant demand for continuous casting refractories.
• Critical Reasoning — Assumptions Statement: “The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.” Which of the following assumptions are implicit in the above statement?