Statement and Assumption
Direction: In each of the question given below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statements ?
- Statement
A sentence in the letter to the candidates called for written exams - 'You have to bear your expenses on travel etc.'
Assumptions
I. If not clarified, all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.
II. Many organisations reimburses expenses on travel from candidates called for written examination.
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Both the assumptions are not implicit in the statement.
Correct Option: C
Both the assumptions are not implicit in the statement.
- Statement
'Enroll with us before 30th November to get the advantage of out 20% discount offer', an advertisement by a coaching class.
Assumptions
I. Discount offer is bound to attract good students as well.
II. Even those students who cannot afford to pay the fees of coaching classes may join this class.
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Both the assumptions are not implicit in the statement.
Correct Option: C
Both the assumptions are not implicit in the statement.
- Statement
If you want to get a good job, you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers.
Assumptions
I All good jobs involve use of computers.
II. Computer knowledge has been made an essential criterion by most of the companies now-a-days.
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I is not implicit, because of the word 'All'. II is implicit. it is that makes the speaker say 'you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers' .
Correct Option: B
I is not implicit, because of the word 'All'. II is implicit. it is that makes the speaker say 'you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers' .
- Statement
The municipal corporation has given permission for holding fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.
Assumptions
I. The local residents may protest against the corporation's decision.
II. Many people may not participate in the fun fair.
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Both the assumptions are not implicit as the step taken by municipal corporation has been aimed at good entertainment for the local residents during the holidays. The municipal corporation must be assuming that local residents may participate in the fun fair with great fun fair. Since, I and II go against the above assumption.
Correct Option: C
Both the assumptions are not implicit as the step taken by municipal corporation has been aimed at good entertainment for the local residents during the holidays. The municipal corporation must be assuming that local residents may participate in the fun fair with great fun fair. Since, I and II go against the above assumption.
- Statement
'There is concern about the health of the arrested VIPs but not about harm they have done to the nation's health' - a journalist.
Assumptions
I. The VIPs are not more important than the nation.
II. The practice of being concerned over the health of the VIPs should be stopped.
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None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
Correct Option: C
None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
