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Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers

Important Instructions
Direction for [ Question No: 251 To 260 ] :

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.

251.

Statement: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.

2. People prefer to exchange future with past.

Answer: E

Clearly, the scheme would encourage those owning an old fridge to go for a new one at a reasonable price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. So, I is implicit. Besides, an advertisement highlights that which appeals to masses and which customers crave for. So, II is also implicit.

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252.

Statement: The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

Assumptions:

1. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.

2. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

The recommendation rests on both: that employees do learn by watching those above them, and that the higher ranks can be something more than a source of rewards and penalties. Both are implicit.

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253.

Statement: The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.

Assumptions:

1. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.

2. Present education system needs change.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

Framing a policy of major modifications presupposes that the present system is out of keeping with what the country needs and that it therefore requires change - the two together are the ground of the new policy. Both are implicit.

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254.

Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.

2. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

Answer: E

The advertisement highlights the fact that fares of X airways are less than train fares. This implies that people would prefer to travel by air rather than by train if they do not have to pay extra for it. So I is implicit. Besides, this feature also reveals that fares of X airways are lower than those of other airlines. So, II is also implicit.

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255.

Statement: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."

Assumptions:

1. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.

2. The programme may not even start by that time.

Answer: A

The statement mentions that there is no problem if one comes upto 7 p.m. also. This means that the programme will continue even after 7 p.m. So, I is implicit. Also, it is clearly mentioned that the programme will start at 6 p.m. So, II is not implicit.

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256.

Statement: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.

Assumptions:

1. Most people like to become ideal leaders.

2. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

The appeal works by holding out an ideal to be followed, which presupposes that people wish to be like such a leader - assumption I. Assumption II makes the shoes indispensable to leadership, which no advertiser needs to suppose. Only I is implicit.

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257.

Statement: The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.

Assumptions:

1. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.

2. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

To expect better programmes to raise sales is to treat television as something people watch for enjoyment - assumption I. Assumption II says the quality has improved, whereas the statement speaks of what would happen if it did. Only I is implicit.

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258.

Statement: With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society.

Assumptions:

1. Quality teachers are sincere.

2. Sincerity in teaching pays.

Answer: B

The statement emphasises that quality teachers can help reform society if they are sincere enough in teaching. This implies that quality teachers may or may not be sincere. So, I is not implicit. However, II directly follows from the statement and so it is implicit.

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259.

Statement: The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.

Assumptions:

1. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work.

2. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

Praising the staff and urging them on presupposes that such words move people to work - assumption I. Assumption II is about what will actually be achieved, which is the hope rather than the premise. Only I is implicit.

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260.

Statement: Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family.

Assumptions:

1. Every problem is caused by something.

2. There are always some problems in a family.

Answer: D

The statement mentions the cause of family problems and does not deal with all the problems. So, I is not implicit. Also, it is mentioned that money is the cause of family problems. But this does not mean that problems always exist in a family. So, II is also not implicit.

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