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:
Consumer is the focal point of economic liberalisation, globalisation and reforms. Any manufacturing activity or service to succeed has to satisfy him.
Assumptions:
I. Very few companies are concerned with consumer satisfaction.
II. Consumer satisfaction is best investment in a competitive economy.

II is definitely an assumption. But nothing about the policies of different companies can be found out from the statement.

Correct Option: B

II is definitely an assumption. But nothing about the policies of different companies can be found out from the statement.

Statement:
"Develop a strategic plan for Internet adoption. Do not treat the Internet any differently than you would treat any other crucial business decision."------ A Manager , IBM India
Assumptions:
I. All crucial businesses need a strategic plan to succeed.
II. Internet is the need of the hour.

I is not implicit. We don't know about success of businesses in general. II is implicit; hence the appeal for Internet adoption.

Correct Option: B

I is not implicit. We don't know about success of businesses in general. II is implicit; hence the appeal for Internet adoption.

Statement:
Nowadays some people have made it a business to organise rallies and demonstrations against big projects citing environmental and social reasons.
Assumptions:
I. Big projects are necessary.
II. Environmental and social reasons attract people to wards rallies.

The way 'business' is used in the given statement implies assumption I. Whether the rallies will get the support of the people on such issues or not, is not in the mind of the speaker. He is only against such demonstrations. Hence II is not implicit.

Correct Option: A

Statement:
Various state governments will compete with one another to announce cash prizes they intend to facilitate Olympic medal-winners with.
Assumptions:
I. Such announcements by the state governments will boost the morale of players.
II. Willing medal in Olympics is a matter of pride for the state governments.

The announcement of awards serves both the purposes.

Correct Option: E

The announcement of awards serves both the purposes.

Statement:
The textbook variety of the profession and practice of democracy has not worked in countries like India where ground realities are different.
Assumptions:
I. Democracy is not suitable for poor countries.
II. The ground realities of different countries differ from one another.

Here the assumption is: The method of governance of a country should be according to the ground realities of that country. Hence I is not implicit. II is not implicit because we don't know whether the speaker has other countries in mind.