Statement and Assumption Difficult Questions and Answers

Statement and Assumption

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumption numbered I,II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the following answers (A), (B), (C), (D)and (E) is the correct answer.

Statement:
The High Court has ordered state X to submit the case papers of the hit -and -run accident involving actor Mr Y and directed the police not to allow the actor or his family members and friends to meet witnesses or victims.
Assumptions:
I. The kith and Kin of an accused are likely to make an effort to tamper with the evidence or create a nuisance to help acquit the accused.
II. The capacity of the wrongdoer cannot be a yardstick for deciding punishment for a crime.
III. The court's immediate concern is the grievance of the victims which needs redressal.

Correct Option: A

Only I

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
"Never use obvious PIN like your car registration no., birthdate, telephone no., etc. Change your pin every three months." - An instruction to customers of a bank who enjoy ATM facilities
Assumptions:
I. ATM cards issued by a bank to customers might be lost by some customers.
II. Some people may try to use ATM cards of others clandestinely to withdraw money.

The instruction to customers is aimed at ensuring safety and restricting unauthorised person's accessibility to any individual's account. Hence, the speaker must be assuming that an unauthorised person can access others' account.

Correct Option: E

Statement:
"We provide subsidised tea to the labourers - pay only Rs 2 instead of Rs 2.50 and get a cuppa of tea." - An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Labourers may afford a cup of tea at Rs 2 per cuppa.
II. Subsidised prices attract customers.

Both I and II are implicit. Why is the rate of the cup of tea reduced to Rs 2 for labourers? I must have been assumed. Again, the real motto of an ad is to increase the number of customers as well as sales. Hence, II must also be assumed.

Correct Option: E

Statement:
Dowry system can not be eradicated from our society unless we change the people's mindset.
Assumptions:
I. Existence of dowry system is not desirable in a society.
II. It is possible to bring a radical change in people's mindset.

Only I is implicit. II is not implicit because of the word 'radical'.

Correct Option: A

Only I is implicit. II is not implicit because of the word 'radical'.

Statement:
"No war, yet 1874 Indian Armymen killed or hurt during the 10-month forward deployment along the Indo-Pak border last year." - Opposition leader
Assumptions:
I. Our Armymen have to soldier on without even the necessities like decent helmets, proper webbing or bullet- proof jackets.
II. The casualties during the 10 months have surpassed the estimated limit of casualties along the Indo-Pak border.

I goes into details. Hence, I is not implicit. But II is implicit; that is why the opposition leader issues such a statement.

Correct Option: B

I goes into details. Hence, I is not implicit. But II is implicit; that is why the opposition leader issues such a statement.