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.

  1. Statement:
    Have fun this new year eve, but not at others cost.----Delhi Police
    Assumptions:
    I. Generally, people celebrate new year's party on others expenses.
    II. people will enjoy the new year eve with a bang.











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    Here "others ' cost " means others ' peace, others' safety..... but certainly not others' expenses. Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit; that is why Delhi police has issued the statement.

    Correct Option: B

    Here "others ' cost " means others ' peace, others' safety..... but certainly not others' expenses. Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit; that is why Delhi police has issued the statement.


  1. Statement:
    Reckless partying can lead to health problems and you may reach a hospital straight from the discotheque.
    Assumptions:
    I. Heavy drinking is the main reason of the health problems.
    II. Sometimes dancing may lead to health problems.











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    When we say that "reckless partying can lead to health problems", we assume that either heavy drinking or dancing ----we can't think of any other illness-causing element-----is the culprit.

    Correct Option: C

    When we say that "reckless partying can lead to health problems", we assume that either heavy drinking or dancing ----we can't think of any other illness-causing element-----is the culprit.



  1. Statement:
    Live a full life. Don't drink and drive.---Delhi Traffic Police in its ad.
    Assumptions:
    I. Driving after drinking may cause accidents.
    II. Some people generally drive after drinking.











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    I is implicit in the tone of warning. II is implicit because when we stop people from doing something, we assume that they generally do so.

    Correct Option: E

    I is implicit in the tone of warning. II is implicit because when we stop people from doing something, we assume that they generally do so.


  1. Statement:
    Mother tongue is undoubtedly the most facile language for children to learn in their early part of schooling.
    Assumptions:
    I. Learning other language will give extra stress on the mind of early school children.
    II. After maturing students can learn in other languages also.











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    if neither I nor II is implicit.

    Correct Option: D

    The both assumption we cannot conclude from given statement.
    if neither I nor II is implicit.



  1. Statement:
    Success and failure are part of every individual's life and career.
    Assumptions:
    I. The speaker has an idea about the life of average people.
    II. The statement will boost up those who have failed in life.











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    if only assumption II is implicit.

    Correct Option: B

    if only assumption II is implicit.