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:
People are bound to reject changes in the basis Structure of the Constitution and any interference in the traditional communal harmony.
Assumptions:
I. This is a statement given by a leader of a party in opposition.
II. The government in power is making a move to amend the Constitution.

The statement may be given by a lawyer or any other critic. So we can't assume that this is given by an opposition leader. But the speaker is assuming II. That is why he takes about people rejecting the changes.

Correct Option: B

Statement:
The union Govt needs to give greater attention to, and provide larger resources for, primary education and primary health.
Assumptions:
I. Primary education and primary health are in deteriorating state in our country.
II. Primary education and primary health are essential for improving all-round living standards of people of any country.

I is not implicit. It is possible that the situation is improving instead of deteriorating, but the statement is being made because this improvement is not enough. On the other hand, II is implicit because it is this essentiality that makes the speaker talk about what the Govt needs to do.

Correct Option: B

Statement:
Courts are no longer cathedrals. They are casinos where the throw of the dice matters.
Assumptions:
I. Nowadays, the courts do not provide justice to deserving people.
II. The courts are not fulfilling the objective for which they were established.

Both assumptions I and II have nearly same meaning. Clearly, the speaker is assuming that courts are not fulfilling the objective (provide justice to deserving people) for which they were established. The rich can change the judgment in their favour (throwing dice).

Correct Option: E

Statement:
Poverty persists under conditions where human resource is undervalued, and land and other material resources are overvalued.
Assumptions:
I. Poverty can be eradicated by enhancing the human resource value.
II. There should be a balance between the valuation of human and material resources.

if both I and II are implicit.

Correct Option: E

if both I and II are implicit.

Statement:
In India that is short of nearly every essential commodity, there is only one product that we stock in excess: ministers.
Assumptions:
I. The more the number of ministers the easier it is to stock larger commodities.
II. The strength of ministry should be reduced.

From the tone of the statement it is clear that the speaker is not satisfied with the large (excess) number of ministers in India and wants reduction in this number. Hence II is an assumption. I is not an assumption.