Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers

Important Instructions
Direction for [ Question No: 71 To 80 ] :

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.

71.

Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.

Assumptions:

1. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.

2. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

Answer: B

Clearly, it cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

72.

Statement: "Avon Cycles - Fast, easy to ride, impressive, reliable, crafted and up-to-date automation." - An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. There is no other cycle with any of these features.

2. People do not bother about the cost.

Answer: D

Correct answer: Neither I nor II is implicit

The advertisement lists the cycle’s merits and nothing more. Assumption I claims no rival has any of these features, which no advertiser needs to suppose; assumption II says buyers are indifferent to price, which the copy does not touch. Neither is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

73.

Statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted" - A notice on a plot of land.

Assumptions:

1. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.

2. The people are scared of prosecution.

Answer: E

Any notice is displayed assuming that people will read the notice and also follow the content of the notice. So, I is implicit. Besides, the notice threatens any trespassers to be prosecuted. So, II is also implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

74.

Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.

Assumptions:

1. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.

2. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.

Answer: B

The statement talks of eradicating corruption and prejudice from the society, which indicates that these aspects are undesirable. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the statement mentions about reforming the administrative system. So, II is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

75.

Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.

Assumptions:

1. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.

2. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

Answer: A

The civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people. So, II is not implicit. Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same. So, I is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

76.

Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.

Assumptions:

1. People like a glowing complexion.

2. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

The advertisement offers a glowing complexion as an inducement, which presupposes that people want one - assumption I - and it ties the complexion to circulation, which presupposes that poor circulation dulls it - assumption II. Both are implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

77.

Statement: "Ensure a good Slight's sleeps for your family with safe and effective X mosquito coil." - An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. X mosquito coil is better than any other mosquito coil.

2. A good night's sleep is desirable.

Answer: B

The statement mentions the good qualities of X coil but this does not mean it is the best. So, I is not implicit. Besides, an advertisement highlights the feature which is desirable by customers and can lure them. So, II is implicit

Please log in or register to report this question.

78.

Statement: "Please do not wait for me, I may be late, start taking lunch as soon as the guests arrive. - A message from a Director of a Company to his office managers.

Assumptions:

1. Keeping guests waiting is not desirable.

2. Lunch may not be ready in time.

Answer: D

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

The instruction to begin as soon as the guests arrive, rather than wait for the Director, only makes sense if guests are not to be kept waiting - assumption I. Assumption II concerns whether the lunch itself will be ready, which the message does not touch. Only I is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

79.

Statement: If you have any problems, bring them to me.

Assumptions:

1. You have some problems.

2. I can solve any problem.

Answer: B

Correct answer: Only assumption II is implicit

The offer to take problems to him presupposes that he is able to deal with them - assumption II. Assumption I is ruled out by the wording: “if you have any problems” leaves open that there are none. Only II is implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

80.

Statement: A sentence in the letter to the candidates called for written examination - 'You have to bear your expenses on travel etc'.

Assumptions:

1. If not clarified all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.

2. Many organizations reimburse expenses on travel to candidates called for written examination.

Answer: E

Clearly, not mentioning the condition may provoke all the candidates to demand their claim. So, I is implicit. The condition is mentioned because some companies do reimburse the travel expenses. So, II is also implicit.

Please log in or register to report this question.

Loading…
Tags: Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers || Statement - Assumptions MCQ Questions and Answers || Statement - Assumptions GK Questions and Answers || Statement - Assumptions GK MCQ Questions || Statement - Assumptions Multiple Choice Questions and Answers || Statement - Assumptions GK || GK on Statement - Assumptions || Reasoning Questions and Answers || Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers || Reasoning GK Questions and Answers || GK on Reasoning