Statement and Assumption Easy Questions and Answers

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.

Statement:
"Disconnect your TV cable connections"--------A maulana issued a fatwa because of thin attendance during prayers at the mosque.
Assumptions:
I. TV programmes are more popular than prayers.
II. Prayer is more important than watching TVs.

The maulana is assuming both. He feels that though programs are more popular than prayers, they are less important. Hence the appeal.

Correct Option: E

The maulana is assuming both. He feels that though programs are more popular than prayers, they are less important. Hence the appeal.

Statement:
The long- term health of the nation and its democratic policy should be primary concern of all political parties in contrast to short-term remedies which are at best pain-killers.
Assumptions:
I. The short-term policy benefits the political parties in winning elections.
II. Only long- term democratic policy is in the best interests of the country.

The speaker is assuming II, that is why he has put emphasis on long-term measures rather than short-term ones. Nothing about the election-winning interests has been hinted at here.

Correct Option: B

The speaker is assuming II, that is why he has put emphasis on long-term measures rather than short-term ones. Nothing about the election-winning interests has been hinted at here.

Statement:
No civilised state today can deliberately violate the international declarations and conventions and covenants relating to the minorities.
Assumptions:
I. All civilised states enforce the international declarations, covenants and covenants equally.
II. Minorities all over the world should be given protection by the concerned governments.

I may have a broad range. Hence it is not implicit. II can be assumed from the statement.

Correct Option: B

I may have a broad range. Hence it is not implicit. II can be assumed from the statement.

Statement:
"A statesman or a man who has to deal with public affairs cannot ignore realities. The non-recognition of realities leads to artificial policies and programmes" ----JL Nehru
Assumptions:
I. Artificial policies and programmes can not provide advantage to people.
II. In general, people at the helm of affairs ignore realities and undertake populist measures.

Nehru is assuming I; that is why he is against artificial policies. II is not implicit.

Correct Option: A

Nehru is assuming I; that is why he is against artificial policies. II is not implicit.

Statement:
In the present globalised scenario it is time for a total overhaul of the system.
Assumptions:
I. The prevailing system is not suitable for the necessities of a globalised economy.
II. Globalisation is the buzzword of the new world order.

I is implicit; that is why the need for overhaul of the system. II is also implicit in the phrase "the present globalised scenario".

Correct Option: E

I is implicit; that is why the need for overhaul of the system. II is also implicit in the phrase "the present globalised scenario".