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Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers

Important Instructions
Direction for [ Question No: 81 To 90 ] :

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.

81.

Statement: The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.

Assumptions:

1. Students will not travel by air in future.

2. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

Answer: B

Correct answer: Only assumption II is implicit

Withdrawing the concession presupposes that those students who fly can meet the full fare - assumption II. Assumption I, that students will stop flying altogether, would defeat the point of the scheme’s withdrawal rather than justify it. Only II is implicit.

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82.

Statement: "To buy a X - T.V, contact Y - the sole agent of X-T.V." - An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. People generally prefer to buy T.V. through sole agent.

2. The T.V. producing companies do not sell their products directly.

Answer: D

The advertisement persuades the people to meet the sole agent Y to buy X-T. V. This does not mean that the people prefer to buy TV. through the sole agent or that the TV. companies only sell their products through the sole agents. So, both I and II are not implicit.

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83.

Statement: Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year?

Assumptions:

1. Anthony is not from the same city.

2. Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.

Answer: B

Correct answer: Only assumption II is implicit

Proposing to invite Anthony takes for granted that he will not come unless he is asked - assumption II. Assumption I, that he lives elsewhere, is nowhere required by the suggestion. Only II is implicit.

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84.

Statement: Sachin wrote to his brother at Bangalore to collect personally the application form from the University for the Post-graduation Course in Mathematics.

Assumptions:

1. The University may issue application forms to a person other than the prospective student.

2. Sachin's brother may receive the letter well before the last date of collecting application forms.

Answer: E

Since Sachin has asked his brother to collect the form, it is evident that the university may issue the form to anybody and that Sachin's brother would receive the letter before the last date of collecting the forms. So, both I and II are implicit.

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85.

Statement: "Apply nets on windows to prevent the entrance of mosquitoes in the house."

Assumptions:

1. The entering of mosquitoes from entrances other than windows is desirable.

2. Nets are not available to apply on doors

Answer: D

The statement talks of a way to keep mosquitoes away. This means that entry of mosquitoes in the house is not desirable. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the statement advises using nets on windows. So, nothing about the use of nets on doors, can be deduced. Thus, II is also not implicit.

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86.

Statement: Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.

Assumptions:

1. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.

2. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005

Answer: E

Since prices of personal computers show the highest decline among all the articles, it implies that the comparative prices of all the articles was known. So, I is implicit. Also, it being given that prices of computers showed decline during the last six months, it means that they were higher in the first six months. So, II is implicit.

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87.

Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.

Assumptions:

1. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.

2. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight

Answer: D

The statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.

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88.

Statement: Please consult us before making any decision on investment.

Assumptions:

1. You may take a wrong decision if you don't consult us.

2. It is important to take a right decision.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

The appeal rests on both: that a decision taken without their advice may go wrong - assumption I - and that getting the decision right matters, else the advice would be beside the point. Both are implicit.

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89.

Statement: The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a school has informed the Principal that they will not send their children to the school unless the school - authority reduces the fees with immediate effect.

Assumptions:

1. Majority of the parents may agree with the PTA and may not send their wards with the school

2. The school authority may accede to the demand of the PTA and reduce the fees.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

The threat has force only if the parents will act together - assumption I - and only if the school is in a position to reduce the fees, which is assumption II. Both are implicit.

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90.

Statement: "Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time should be helped in filling up the form." - An instruction to invigilating staff.

Assumptions:

1. The form is somewhat complicated.

2. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination

Answer: B

The statement mentions that only those students are to be helped who are filling up the form for the first time. This does not mean that the form is complicated/So, I is not implicit. However, II follows from the statement and so is implicit.

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