Topic: Statement and Assumptions
1. Statement: These apples are too cheap to be good.
Assumptions:
I. When the apple crop is abundant, the prices go down.
II. The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality to the commodity.
III. Very cheap apples are also good.
(a) None is implicit
(b) Only I and III are implicit.
(c) Only II is implicit
(d) Only II and III are implicit.
(e) All are implicit
(a) None is implicit
(b) Only I and III are implicit.
(c) Only II is implicit
(d) Only II and III are implicit.
(e) All are implicit
2. Statements: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions:
I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
II. Rains do not affect traffic movement.
III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.
(a) Only I is Implicit
(b) Only I and II are implicit
(c) Only III is implicit
(d) Only II and III are implicit
(e) None is implicit
3. Statements: The Situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.
Assumptions:
I. There had been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to office.
III. Normalcy will be restored shortly.
(a) Only I is implicit.
(b) Only I and II are implicit.
(c) None is implicit
(d) Only I and III are implicit
(e) All are implicit.
4. Statements: The University authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.
Assumptions:
I. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
II. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
III. The students may welcome this new development.
(a) None is implicit
(b) Only I and II are implicit
(c) Only II and III are implicit
(d) Only I and III are implicit
(e) None of these
5. Statements: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly
Assumptions:
I. Inability to judge correctly causes failure.
II. To judge others is of no use to a successful man.
III. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.
(a) None is implicit
(b) All are implicit
(c) Only I and II are implicit
(d) Only II and III are implicit
(e) Only I and III are implicit
6. Statements: Use ‘X’ brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes.— An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions:
I. Normally people like durable shoes.
II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper
III. Very few people read the newspaper A.
(a) None is implicit
(b) Only I and II are implicit
(c) Only I, and either II or III are implicit
(d) All are implicit
(e) None of these
7. Statements: “I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday.”---- A tells B.
Assumptions:
I. A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday.
II. The person to whom the book is to be presented is not keeping good health.
III. Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
(a) Only I and II are implicit
(b) Only II and III are implicit
(c) Only I and III are implicit
(d) None is implicit
(e) All are implicit
8. Statements: “Wanted a two bed room flat in the court area for immediate possession”---- An advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. Flats are available in court area..
II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
III. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
(a) All are Implicit
(b) Only II is implicit
(c) None is implicit
(d) Only I and II are implicit
(e) None of these
9. Statement: Keeping in view the financial constraints, the management institution has decided to charge at the time of providing employment in various organisations, a placement fee of Rs. 25000 from the organisations in which the student will be provided the employment.
Assumptions:
I. It will help in increasing the demand of the students belonging to the management institution.
II. The amount collected in this way will be purposeful.
III. It may be possible that the organisation providing employment may select less number of students in future.
(a) None is implicit
(b) Only I is Implicit
(c) Only I and II are implicit
(d) Only II and III are implicit
(e) None of these
10. Statements: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me--- Mr. A tells his clerk.
Assumptions:
I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.
II. The clerk may not obey Mr. A’s instructions.
III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
(a) Only I and II are implicit
(b) Only II and III are implicit
(c) Only I and III are implicit
(d) Only III is implicit
(e) None of these
Answers:
1 | c | 6 | e |
2 | c | 7 | c |
3 | b | 8 | b |
4 | d | 9 | d |
5 | b | 10 | d |
Answers with Explanations:
1. (c)
Explanation: It is mentioned that the apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. This means that the prices of good apples are never too low and that very cheap apples are never good. So, neither I nor III is implicit. Assumption II clearly follows from the statement that apples are of inferior quality because they are cheap. So, it is implicit.
2. (c):
Explanation: The statement expresses surprise at the traffic situation remaining normal even after rains. This means that rains affect traffic. So, II is not implicit, But this does not mean that only rains affect traffic. So, I is also not implicit. Since the traffic was not affected during rains as expected, so III is implicit.
3. (b)
Explanation: The statement mentions that situation in the area is tense. So, I is implicit. Since people have been requested not to go out and remain in homes for safety, so II is implicit. It cannot be inferred when the normalcy will be restored. So, III is not implicit
4. (d)
Explanation: The University must have taken this decision keeping in mind the efficiency of the colleges. So, I is implicit. II is vague and is not implicit. The statement mentions that the new policy would help avoid delay in declaration of results. So, III is also implicit.
5. (b):
Explanation: Assumptions I and III directly follow from the statement and so both are implicit. Also, the basic quality of a successful man is that he can judge himself. This means that he need not judge others. So, II is also implicit.
6. (e)
Explanation: Any advertisement highlights only the desirable qualities of the product. So, I is implicit. The ‘X” brand has advertised its product in newspaper A. This implies that a large section of people reads advertisements in newspapers and that newspaper A too has a wide circulation. So, neither II nor III is implicit.
7. (c)
Explanation: A has decided to gift a book to Ajay on his birthday, it is quite evident that he will be invited by Ajay and that a book is an acceptable gift. So, both I and III are implicit. Nothing about the state of health of the person can be deduced form the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Explanation: A has decided to gift a book to Ajay on his birthday, it is quite evident that he will be invited by Ajay and that a book is an acceptable gift. So, both I and III are implicit. Nothing about the state of health of the person can be deduced form the statement. So, II is not implicit.
8. (b)
Explanation: The advertisement depicts only the requirement, not the availability of flats in court area. So, I is not implicit. Such advertisements are given with the expectation of a response which can make such a flat available. So, II is implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
9. (d)
Explanation: Since the management has imposed a fee of Rs 25000 for the employment of each student by the organisation, so III implicit while I is not. Since the statement mentions that the fee is being charged to cover up the financial constraint , so II is implicit.
10. (d)
Explanation : Clearly, statement is merely a reminder. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the clerk is expected to execute his boss’ order. So, II is not implicit. Also, a hunch that the clerk may not inform about his late coming has led Mr. A to instruct the clerk to do so. So, III is implicit.
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