Statement and Assumption

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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:
    "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:
    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:
    Despite strong opposition , the controversial Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Bill was passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly with the AIDMK and the BJP outvoting the combined opposition of the DMK, the Congress, the Pattali Makkal Katchi and the Left parties.-----A news
    Assumptions:
    I. Conversion create resentment among several section and also inflame religious passion, leading to communal clashes.
    II. Conversions only lead to the isolation of the converted.
    III. Strong opposition puts hindrance before a bill in taking final shape.










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    Only III is implicit. Note that the statement is a piece of news. What the journalist assumes about the conversion and its impact can't be explicitly said. But the words "despite strong opposition' indicate that the journalist must be assuming III.

    Correct Option: E

    Only III is implicit. Note that the statement is a piece of news. What the journalist assumes about the conversion and its impact can't be explicitly said. But the words "despite strong opposition' indicate that the journalist must be assuming III.

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.

  1. Statement:
    Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
    Assumptions:
    I. Detergents form lather
    II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.










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    Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent.

    Correct Option: B

    Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement states that problems will be solved by 'me'. So II is implicit.

  1. Statement:
    The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
    Assumptions:
    I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation
    II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.










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    Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government.

    Correct Option: A

    Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government. So, I is implicit. However, nothing can be said about the frequency of railway accidents in future. So, II is not implicit.