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Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers

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Direction for [ Question No: 101 To 110 ] :

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.

101.

Statement: Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.

Assumptions:

1. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.

2. Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

The jams are said to come with the monsoon, which points to the roads breaking up under the rain - assumption I. Assumption II, about the number of vehicles rising, would explain jams at any season and is not what ties them to the monsoon. Only I is implicit.

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102.

Statement: 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.

Assumptions:

1. Unless told, lunch may not be provided.

2. Guests will stay during lunch time.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

A tells B to provide lunch, which presupposes that it might not be provided otherwise - assumption I - and that the guests will still be there at lunch time, which is assumption II. Both are implicit.

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103.

Statement: The city bus transport corporation has decided to change routes of three buses plying between paints A and B in the city to make them economically viable.

Assumptions:

1. These buses may get more passengers on the revised routes.

2. Many people residing on the old routes may not avail bus services

Answer: A

The statement mentions that the routes have been so changed as to make them economically viable. This means that new stoppages have been so selected as to cater to a larger number of people than before. So, I is implicit. Further, the people already travelling by these buses would not be devoid of the same and they would also get the facility in their vicinity, be it the same bus or another one. So, II is not implicit.

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104.

Statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation.

Assumptions:

1. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.

2. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

To say the patient will improve after the operation takes for granted that the operation can be performed - assumption I. Assumption II says the opposite and so contradicts the statement. Only I is implicit.

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105.

Statement: Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.

Assumptions:

1. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.

2. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

Answer: A

Correct answer: Only assumption I is implicit

The proposal rests on the meals bringing children in - assumption I - which is the whole reason for offering them. Assumption II names a particular group of children and goes beyond what the proposal requires. Only I is implicit.

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106.

Statement: This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.

Assumptions:

1. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.

2. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.

Answer: B

That someone has earned a lot is no reason to share the profit margin with the customers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the offers have been announced to attract more customers and boost up the sale. So, II is implicit.

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107.

Statement: In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.

Assumptions:

1. Each company has a lawyer of its own.

2. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.

Answer: B

No decision can be made regarding other companies. So, I is not implicit. Since one is advised to contact the company's lawyer in case of any problem, it means that the lawyer is fully acquainted with the case. So, II is implicit.

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108.

Statement: Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.

Assumptions:

1. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.

2. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.

Answer: D

The statement implies that it was not 'literally' imprisonment, but Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom despite various hardships that won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

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109.

Statement: Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.

Assumptions:

1. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activities

2. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.

Answer: B

The statement expresses concern over the issue as to when our country would be able to curb terrorism completely. This means that efforts are on and it is quite possible to put an end to terrorist activities although it could take longer. So, only II is implicit.

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110.

Statement: The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. asked the workers' union to call off strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.

Assumptions:

1. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd

2. Such threat may have some effect on the workers' union.

Answer: B

Correct answer: Only assumption II is implicit

The ultimatum has force only if the management is in a position to close the factory - assumption II. Assumption I, that closure is the only course left, is stronger than the threat requires; it is held out as a consequence, not as the last resort. Only II is implicit.

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