Statement and Assumption Difficult Questions and Answers

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:
The Government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum products though there is a signification drop in the crude oil prices in the international market.
Assumption:
I. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near future.
II. The present prices difference of petroleum products will help the government to with stand any possible price rise in future.

it is not necessary that price rise he these on the mind of the govt while taking the decision. In fact, the truth is that our petroleum companies are running losses even after the drop international prices.

Correct Option: D

it is not necessary that price rise he these on the mind of the govt while taking the decision. Hence I nor II is implicit. In fact, the truth is that our petroleum companies are running losses even after the drop international prices.

Statement:
The Govt has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file return reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out developmental activates.
Assumption:
I. People may now start paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in the near future.

Both are imminent positive outcomes assumed.

Correct Option: E

Both are imminent positive outcomes assumed.

Statement:
The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary School teachers during the next financial year.
Assumption:
I. There are enough school in the state to accommodate four thousand primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a largest number of primary school teachers.

I is implicit because teachers can't be appointed in a vacuum II is more of a presumption.

Correct Option: A

I is implicit because teachers can't be appointed in a vacuum II is more of a presumption.

Statement:
The school authority has decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between income and expenditure to a largest extent.
Assumption:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap.
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.

When a move a made, it is assumed to be effective. It is also assumed that the stipulated target will be met.

Correct Option: E

When a move a made, it is assumed to be effective Hence I is implicit. It is also assumed that the stipulated target will be met. Hence II is implicit.

Statement:
Even thought the number of factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumption:
I. Even the increased number of factories may be not able to meet the demand for sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increased substantially in future.

It is this that us import sugar in spite of increase in the number of sugar factories.
But II is not implicit because "future" is beyond the scope of the statement.

Correct Option: A

Assumption I is implicit because it is this that us import sugar in spite of increase in the number of sugar factories.
But II is not implicit because "future" is beyond the scope of the statement.