Statement and Assumption Difficult 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. Give answer

Statement:
'' If you are serious about professional photography and committed to taking the next step, Advanced Studies Classes at photography institute will teach you what you need to know to get started.''--- A tells B
Assumption
I. Those who are looking for a stepping- stone to gain confidence and knowledge need training classes.
II. Professional photographers at the institute offer hands -on instruction, opportunities to enhance portfolios, and lifelong contacts that can help students build careers in photography.

The person A is certainly assuming that get started one needs some teaching. Hence I is clearly an assumption. But nothing is said about professional photographers' contribution. Hence II is not an assumption.

Correct Option: A

Statement ::
'' If you are selling your car/vehicle,retain copies of identification documents with photographs of buyer, such as driving license,ration card,election ID card etc. A simple way to fight terror.'' --- A notice issued in public interest by city police X
Assumption ::
I.The vehicles people want to sell could be misused by terrorists.
II. Each and every individual wants to buy old cars/ vehicles.

Why retain a photograph document ? So that it comes handy in fighting terror. In other words, who knows the buyer may be a terrorism. Hence I is implicit. II is beside the statement .

Correct Option: A

Why retain a photograph document ? So that it comes handy in fighting terror. In other words, who knows the buyer may be a terrorism. Hence I is implicit. II is beside the statement .

Statement:
I will not resign until proved guilty.-- A politician in his speech
Assumption
I. There are demands for his resignation.
II.There are some charges leveled against the politician.

If there were no demands for resignation, why would the politician say,'' I will not resign'' ? Hence I is implicit . Again, he talks of being proved guilty. A proof of guilty comes only after the levelling of charges. Hence II is implicit.

Correct Option: E

Statement
Buy 'X' dairy milk - fresh ,pure and hygienic.- An advertisement
Assumption
I. Other brands of milk are also available.
II. 'X' dairy's milk is the most expensive.

I is implicit because advertisement of a particular brand is usually placed in order to compete with other available brands. II is implicit because price and quality are not inextricably related.

Correct Option: A

I is implicit because advertisement of a particular brand is usually placed in order to compete with other available brands. II is implicit because price and quality are not inextricably related.

Statement
Woman is the embodiment of sacrifices.
Assumption
I. Man should not make sacrifices as this role is entrusted to females.
II. Women usually make sacrifices.

I is a bizarre assumption. The statement does not assume anything about what men or women should (not) do. II is implicit because to become the embodiment of something, much has to be proved first.

Correct Option: B

I is a bizarre assumption. The statement does not assume anything about what men or women should (not) do. II is implicit because to become the embodiment of something, much has to be proved first.