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Statement - Assumptions Questions and Answers

Important Instructions
Direction for [ Question No: 171 To 180 ] :

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.

171.

Statement: "If I am not well you will have to go for the meeting." - A manager tells his subordinate.

Assumptions:

1. It is not necessary that only manager level personnel attend the meeting.

2. If the manager is well, he would himself like to go for the meeting.

Answer: E

Clearly, the subordinate can attend the meeting as told by the Manager only when there is no inhibition. So, I is implicit. The subordinate is told to go only in case when the Manager is not well. This also shows the urgency to attend the meeting. So, II is also implicit.

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172.

Statement: The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.

Assumptions:

1. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.

2. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.

Answer: E

Clearly, teachers have been instructed to maintain discipline in the class and point out the naughty students who do not let other students study. So, I is implicit. Besides, the implementation of the instructions would surely help good students to concentrate on their studies and ensure a good working atmosphere in the class. So, II is also implicit.

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173.

Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.

Assumptions:

1. The present examination system is obsolete.

2. Overhauling results in improvement.

Answer: E

Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit

To call for a thorough overhaul is to treat the present system as out of date - assumption I - and to expect the overhaul to make things better, which is assumption II. Both are implicit.

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174.

Statement: Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.

Assumptions:

1. The person who wants this information can read.

2. There are other books available on this issue

Answer: E

Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. So, I is implicit. Also, according to the statement, this particular book gives 'most comprehensive' information on the issue. So, it can be assumed that other books are also available on this topic. Thus, II is also implicit.

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175.

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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176.

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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177.

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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178.

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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179.

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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180.

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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