Statement and Assumption


Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumption 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.

  1. Statement:
    In order to check incidents of fire in the Walled City area, godowns of hazardous chemicals and paper of the area will be shifted to Narela and Ghazipur respectively.
    Assumptions:
    I. Incidents of fire cannot occur in Narela or Ghazipur.
    II. Paper is a highly combustible material.











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    I is not implicit. The assumption is not that fire cannot occur but that it is less likely in Narela or Ghazipur. II is implicit; that is why , of all the items, hazardous chemicals and paper are being moved out.

    Correct Option: B

    I is not implicit. The assumption is not that fire cannot occur but that it is less likely in Narela or Ghazipur. II is implicit; that is why , of all the items, hazardous chemicals and paper are being moved out.


  1. Statement:
    "If the play on Buddha is received well, we may even do a play on the life of Lord Krishna and Ram."---- A director
    Assumptions:
    I. If one play goes well, then other also will.
    II. The success of this play will be an indication of the people's taste.











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    The statement is not one about staging of plays in general. Hence I is not implicit. It is about whether the depiction of a religious figure on stage appeals to the audience. Hence II is implicit.

    Correct Option: B

    The statement is not one about staging of plays in general. Hence I is not implicit. It is about whether the depiction of a religious figure on stage appeals to the audience. Hence II is implicit.



  1. Statement:
    Keeping in mind the visual aspects of theatre, only selected incidents of Buddha's life have been taken.
    Assumptions:
    I. The romantic aspect of Buddha's life will be show in the play.
    II. Not every aspect of one's life is worthy of being enacted on the stage.











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    I is not implicit because the speaker does not have any particular aspect in mind. II is implicit, hence the editing with the visual aspect in mind.

    Correct Option: B

    I is not implicit because the speaker does not have any particular aspect in mind. II is implicit, hence the editing with the visual aspect in mind.


  1. Statement:
    "I am actually enjoying my experience in the forest and even my health is quite fine." ---A message from a hostage
    Assumptions:
    I. The well-wishers of the hostage may panic.
    II. The well- wishers of the hostage may go into a frenzy.











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    The message from the hostage is an attempt to keep his well-wishers normal. if not calmed, they may react in either of the two ways.

    Correct Option: C

    The message from the hostage is an attempt to keep his well-wishers normal. if not calmed, they may react in either of the two ways.



  1. Statement:
    The average American can afford hobbies that a typical middle-class Indian can only dream of.
    Assumptions:
    I. There is much difference in material circumstances between India and the US.
    II. Economic prosperity offers a conducive climate for a variety of interests to flourish.











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    Both are implicit in the affordability factor.

    Correct Option: E

    Both are implicit in the affordability factor.