Statement and Assumption
Direction: 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 given assumptions is implicit in the statement.
- 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.
Assumption:
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
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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.
Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same.Correct Option: 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.
- 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
I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.
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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.
Correct Option: 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.
- Statement:
If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.
Assumption
I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
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The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve.
Correct Option: B
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job. So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve. So, II, is implicit.
- Statement:
If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.
Assumption
I. To pass, he must be intelligent
II. He will pass the examination.
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The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent.
Correct Option: A
The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent. So, I is implicit. Further, this means that it is not necessary that he will pass. So, II is not impicit.
- Statement: Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.
Assumption: I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
II Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.
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Clearly, the problem of traffic jams arises during monsoons not because of increased number of vehicles but due to slow movement of traffic on account of bad roads.
Correct Option: A
Clearly, the problem of traffic jams arises during monsoons not because of increased number of vehicles but due to slow movement of traffic on account of bad roads. So, only I is implicit.
