Statement and Assumption
Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions number 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 assumptions is implicit in the statement.
- Statement:
In order to build more space, extra FSI needs to be brought
Assumption:
I. The person being told does not know the meaning of FSI
II. More space will reduce the construction cost.
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When we mention something to someone, we assume they know is meaning.
Correct Option: D
When we mention something to someone, we assume they know is meaning. Hence I is implicit. But II is not implicit as the details cannot be assumed.
- Statement:
Bank should always check financial status before lending money to a client.
Assumption:
I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client financial status
II. Client sometimes may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay loan amount to the bank.
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I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously, what the clients reveal. Banks would assume the revelation to be true. However , II is vague. If cross-checking is what the speaker has in mind II would become implicit.
Correct Option: A
I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously, what the clients reveal. Banks would assume the revelation to be true. Hence I is not implicit. However , II is vague. If cross-checking is what the speaker has in mind II would become implicit.
- Statement:
Let these be a Signboard also indicating the directions and instruction.
Assumption:
I. Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
II. Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.
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The statement does not give any clue to the use of language.
Correct Option: D
The statement does not give any clue to the use of language. Hence I is not implicit. II is not implicit because of only.
- Statement:
The government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on bio-fuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves.
Assumption:
I. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuels to bio-fuels for vehicles
II. Sufficient amount of bio-fuels can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.
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If the govt has taken the decision. It must have assumed that its implementation would be possible II would not be is implicit because of "produced in the country" it is possible that the govt has import on its mind for the said purpose.
Correct Option: A
If the govt has taken the decision. It must have assumed that its implementation would be possible II would not be is implicit because of "produced in the country" it is possible that the govt has import on its mind for the said purpose.
- Statement:
If you want to increase your writing spend use 0.7 pen.
Assumption:
I. These are different types of pen available
II. The person being told understands what is 0.7 pen.
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Obviously, 0.7 is one of the types.statement would make no sense.
Correct Option: E
Obviously, 0.7 is one of the types. Hence I is implicit II is also implicit or else statement would make no sense.
