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 following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement, then decide which of the answer (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) is the correct answer.
- Statement:
"City 'X' should have more women driving public transport because most do not like to speed unnecessarily, prefer not to talk on mobiles while driving, do not listen to blaring music and rarely skip red lights."- A minister of state X
Assumptions:
I. More women driving buses and autos will usher more job opportunities for women.
II. Women are more disciplined than men on the roads.
III. If women start driving buses and autos it would increase chances of safety for commuters.
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I is not an assumption because the minister does not have the employment perspective. The positive features used in the statement in order to support more women driving public transport implies that the speaker must be assuming II and III.
Correct Option: B
I is not an assumption because the minister does not have the employment perspective. The positive features used in the statement in order to support more women driving public transport implies that the speaker must be assuming II and III.
- Statement:
"Performing complex mental task whilst driving is dangerous." - A psychologist
Assumptions:
I. Thinking too much reduces the ability to spot potential problems and react to them safely.
II. Handsfree phone conversations are as safe - or as risky - as talking to a passenger, depending upon the demands of conversation.
III. Insecurity of human is a man-made problem.
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Only I is implicit. II and III can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, II and III are not implicit.
Correct Option: E
Only I is implicit. II and III can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, II and III are not implicit.
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. Give answer
- Statement:
"Despite hike in tariff, power is still cheap in the city X." - Power Minister
Assumptions:
I. The cost of purchasing electricity or its generation is much more in city X than in the neighbouring states.
II. Hike in tariff makes the power costly.
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Assumption I is not implicit because it rather contradicts the statement. But assumption II is implicit; that is why the word "despite" has been used in the statement.
Correct Option: B
Assumption I is not implicit because it rather contradicts the statement. But assumption II is implicit; that is why the word "despite" has been used in the statement.
- Statement:
"Supporting the Reserve Bank of India's clean note policy, we have introduced special polythene currency note packets. These are secure, transparent and unstapled. Please do help us to maintain this." - a request to customers of Bank XYZ
Assumptions:
I. Writing anything on currency notes is not in tune with RBIs clean note policy.
II. Only people's participation is enough to get the desired result expected through RBI's new policy.
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Assumption I is not implicit because introducing polythene packets may have nothing to do with writing on the notes. Assumption II is not implicit because of the word 'only'.
Correct Option: D
Assumption I is not implicit because introducing polythene packets may have nothing to do with writing on the notes. Assumption II is not implicit because of the word 'only'.
- Statement:
"India needs a dedicated military satellite for future defence purposes where communication will play a vital role in quick decision-making." Chief of Air Staff
Assumptions:
I. Future wars would be fought through air and aerospace.
II. Speedy communication ensures faster decision-making.
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I may or may not be an assumption. But assumption II is implicit; that is why communication is termed as having a vital role in quick decision-making.
Correct Option: B
I may or may not be an assumption. But assumption II is implicit; that is why communication is termed as having a vital role in quick decision-making.
