Statement and Assumptions

Direction (1-5) : 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 1 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.

1. Statement : Because of the large number of
potholes in the road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult.
Assumptions:
I. Reaching airport in time may not be always
necessary.
II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.

2. Statement : Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions : 
I. Detergents help to remove lubricant and dirt.
II. Detergents form more lather

3. Statement : Using calculator for simpler calculations adversely affects mathematical abilities of children.
1. Using calculator for complex calculations may not affect mathematical abilities adversely.
II. Complex calculations cannot be done manually without the help of a calculator

4. Statement : For under water battles only weaponary X should be used.
I. Not all weaponary can function well under water.
II. There are different kinds of weaponary available for battles on ground and under water.

5. Statement : If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.
Assumptions:
I. One wishes to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
II. An individual wish to be professional.

Direction (6 - 22) : In each question below are given a statements followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption 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 implicit
(d) If neither I nor II is implicit
(e) If both I and II are implicit

6. Statement : It is desirable to put the child in the school at the age of 4 or so.
Assumptions :
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and ready to learn.
II. The school do not admit children after 4 years of age.

7. Statement : Warning : Smoking is injurious to health.
Assumptions :
I. Non smoking promotes health
II. Really, this warning is not necessary.

8. Statement : "You must refer to learn to
dictionary if you want to become a good writer" Ram advises Shyam.
Assumptions :
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

9. Statement : If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in difficulty this year.
Assumptions :
I. Timely rain is essential for farming.
II. Most of the farmers are generally dependent on rains.

10. Statement : X advises Y, "If you want to study Maths, join Institute A".
Assumptions :
I. Y listens to X's advise.
II. Institute A provides good coaching for Maths.

11. Statement : If you bother me, I will slap you. - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions :
I. With the warning, the child may stop bothering her.
II. All children are basically naughty.

12. Statement : "A car is available on rent" – an advertisement.
Assumptions : I. All types of vehicles are available on rent.
II. People will respond to the adveitisement

13. Statement : Unemployed allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youths above 18 years of age.
Assumptions :
I. There are unemployed youths in India who need financial support.
II. The Government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

14. Statement : Everybody loves reading comic stories.
Assumptions : I. Comic stories are the only reading material.
II. Nobody loves reading any other material.

15. Statement : Please consult before making any decision on export from the company.
Assumptions :
I. You may take wrong decision if you don't consult me.
II. It is important to take a right decision.

16. Statement : "Do not lean out of the door of the bus" a warning in a school bus.
Assumptions :
I. Leaning out of a running bus is dangerous.
II. Children do not pay any attention to such warnings.

17. Statement : A statement in the letter to the candidates called for written exams- "You have to bear your travel expenses."
Assumptions :
I. If not clarified, all the candidates may claim reimbursement of travel expenses.
II. Many organizations reimburse expenses on
travel to candidates called for written examination.

18. Statement : The function will start at 4 pm. You are requested to take your seats before 4 pm.
Assumptions :
I. If the invitee is not in his seat before 4 pm, the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.

19. Statement : A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use Rs. 1000".
Assumptions :
I. Some people misuse the chain.
II. On certain occasion, people may want to stop a running train.

20. Statement : Lack of stimulation in the four or five years of life can have adverse consequences.
Assumptions :
I. A great part of the development of observed intelligence occurs on the earliest years of life.
II. 50 percent of the measurement intelligence at 17 is predictable by the age of four,

21. Statement : In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact to company's legal advisor.
Assumptions :
I. Each company has a legal advisor of his own.
II. The company's legal advisor is thoroughly briefed about this case.

22. Statement : A good manager must draw the maximum from each employee.
Assumptions :
I. It is possible to get the utmost from each employee.
II. Managers are expected to get the best from their employees.

Direction (23 - 35) : A statement is given followed by several assumptions. An assumption is something assumed or taken for granted. Read the statement carefully and decide which of the following assumptions are implicit in the statement.

23. Statement : "I think that he has gone mad. Last night 1 saw him barking like a dog" — Roma tells Riya about Ram.
Assumptions :
I. Ram is a friend of Roma.
II. Riya knows Ram.
III. Some people do not bark like dogs.
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit (d) All are implicit
(e) Either I or II and III are implicit

24. Statement : "I do not like to give consumer goods as a birthda.y gift. I prefer to give cash" - X tells Y.
Assumptions :
I. X is invited to birthdays.
II. Some people give consumer goods as birthday gifts
III. Some people give useless things as birthday gifts.
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit(d) All are implicit
(e) None is implicit

25. Statement :
"The Prime Minister is expected to announce an expansion in his ministry shortly" — a newspaper report.
Assumptions :
1. The newspaper has quoted authentic sources
II. The newspaper has reliable sources for the news
III. The Prime Minister has the power to expand his cabinet.
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit (d) All are implicit
(e) Only I is implicit

26. Statement : "You cannot solve geometry questions without consulting a diagram. Difficult questions need diagrams for solving" - A teacher tells his students.
Assumptions :
I. The students are not intelligent.
II. The problem cannot be solved.
III. Geometry questions are difficult,
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) Only II is implicit (d) Only III is implicit
(e) None is implicit.

27. Statement : "You should not drink Rum. You must take care of your health" - A tells his friend
Assumptions : 
I. A knows about the ill-effects of Rum.
II. Rum is intoxicating.
III. Rum is not good for health.
(a) Only III is implicit (b) I and II are implicit
(c) Ii and III are implicit (d) I and III are implicit
(e) All are implicit

28. Statement : "I have decided to cut down on tea. People tell me that nicotine is not good for health" - X tells Y.
Assumptions : I. Tea contains nicotine
II. People are correct in their views about tea.
III. Y may also cut down on tea.
(a) I and II are implicit (b) All are implicit
(c) Only I is implicit (d) Only II is implicit
(e) Only 111 is implicit .

29. Statement : "We buy used imported items. Contact us at the earliest" - an advertisement
Assumptions :
I. Used imported items may not be useless
II. There are people who are willing to sell used imported items
III. The advertisement will be read by people who may sell such items.
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit (d) All arc implicit
(e) Only IT is implicit

30. Statement : "You won't get chocolates at any cost. I will not let you eat things that are not good for your teeth" - A mother tells her child.
Assumptions :
I. The mother cares for her child
II. Chocolate are not good for health
III. The mother has the authority to decide what her child is to eat
(a) 1 and Il are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) 1 and Ill are implicit (d) All are implicit
(e) None of these

31. Statement : "Washing powder : Chamak. For a washing that is brightest and cleanest. And cheap too" - an advertisement
Assumptions : 
I. Chamak is a good washing powder
II. People want cheap washing
III. People accord price a secondary importance
(a) and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit (d) All are implicit
(e) None of these

32. Statement : "It's so noisy out here. How can a sincere student study here ?" mother of a student tells her husband.
Assumptions :
I. Noise is not very conducive to children.
II. Noise may disturb study.
III. The mother cares for her child's health.
(a) Only II is implicit (b) I and 11 are implicit
(c) II and III are implicit (d) Only III is implicit
(e) All are implicit

33. Statement : "I think we will win. We have got the most talented players on our side" – The national cricket coach in an interview.
Assumptions :
I. Talented players are crucial for any team's
victory.
II. Cricket is different from other sports.
III. Chances of victory are different from actual occurrences of victory.
(a) Only I is implicit (b) Only II is implicit
(c) Only III is implicit (d) I and II are implicit
(e) I and III are implicit

34. Statement : "This is gun in my hand. So you better behave like a good girl and bring out all your valuable things without calling the police" - A thief tells a lady
Assumptions :
I. When people see a gun they behave like good girl
II. Fear brings a sense of surrender
III. The police should not be called when people are afraid
(a) I and II are implicit (b) II and III are implicit
(c) I and III are implicit (d) Only II is implicit
(e) Only I is implicit

35. Statement : "The death of the convict in the police custody was a result of excessive torture. His autopsy proves it" - An advocate to the court
Assumptions :
I. The convict died in police custody
II. Autopsy can be used to find the reason of death
III. An advocate is an expert on autopsy
(a) Only I is implicit (b) Only is implicit
(c) Only III is implicit (d) I and II are implicit
(e) I and III are implicit

Direction (36 - 50) : In each question below are given a statements followed by two assumptions numbered I and 11. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption 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 both I and II are implicit
(e) If neither I nor II is implicit

36. Statement : The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for fluctuating stock prices.
Assumptions : 
I. The investors may regain confidence in stock exchange by this step.
II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the reasons for volatility in the stock exchange.

37. Statement : Railway ministry have started
twenty new trains and increased the frequency of twenty-five running trains.
Assumptions :
I. The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers
II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.

38. Statement : The Government should engage the Army for the rapid rehabilitation of people affected by the tsunami.
Assumptions :
I. Only the Army can rehabilitate the people affected by the tsunami quickly.
II. The Army can take up works other than war also.

39. Statement : It is not true always that the adoption of latest technology ensures increased productivity and efficiency.
Assumptions :
I. It is possible to prove that increased productivity and efficiency arc due to adoption of latest technology.
II. The productivity and efficiency can be increased by discarding latest technology.

40. Statement : "Learn computer for free and make your life worthy" - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People prefer to join courses that are free.
II. Knowledge in computer makes life worthy. :

41. Statement : The government has decided to pay compensation of Rs, 5 lakh to the family members of those who were killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions :
I. The government has sufficient funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There may be deduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

42. Statement : "If you are first class engineer, our organization is the best place for you to work." - A Recruitment Notice.
Assumptions :
I. No other organization may require first class engineers as they may not get adequate number of applications.
II. First class engineers may get • attracted and apply to this organisation.

43. Statement : Enrol with us before-30th December to get the advantage of our 30% discount offer." - An advertisement by a coaching class.
Assumptions :
I. Discount offer is bound to attract good students as well.
II. Even those students who cannot afford to pay the fees of coaching classes may join this class.

44. Statement : If you want to get a good job you must have at least the basic knowledge of English,
Assumptions :
I. All good jobs involve use of English
II. English knowledge has been made an essential criterion by most ofthe companies now a days.

45. Statement : In view of the large number of cases of suicides committed by the farmers in State X, the State Government has decided to remove the burden of agricultural loans repayment from the farmers.
Assumptions :
I. This may stop further cases of suicides committed by the farmers in State X.
II. This move of the Government may be welcomed by the public at large.

46. Statement : The civic authority announced
before the onset of rainy season that the roads within the city will be free of potholes
Assumptions :
I. The roads were repaired so well that potholes may not reappear.
II. People may not complain even if the potholes reappear.

47. Statement : "Our South-America Holiday Package costs less than some of the holiday
packages within the country." - An advertisement by local travel company.
Assumptions :
I. People may prefer to travel to foreign destinations than to the places within the country at comparable cost.
II. People generally decide their tour after getting information from such advertisements.

48. Statement : The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the
employees informing them that hence forth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
Assumptions :
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of
the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

49. Statement : The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions :
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

50. Statement : Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumptions :
I. Even the increased number of factories may not be able to meet the demand of sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in future.