Statement and Assumption Moderate Questions and Answers

Statement and Assumption

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
"A tempting cup of garma garam Georgia now awaits you at every street corner. So no matter who you are or where you go, a Georgia Vending Machine will hand you the same clean, delicious cup of tea in Regular, Adrak, Elaichi and Masala. And if you're looking for a change try the Regular, Mocha and Cappuccino coffee. One sip will make you realise why every other alternative is a mere compromise!" - An advertisement
Assumptions:
I.Most of the people need delicious cup of tea or coffee with a change in taste.
II. Every person is addicted to either tea or coffee.

Assumption I is implicit. That is why the advertisement highlights "and if you're looking for a change".

Correct Option: A

Assumption I is implicit. That is why the advertisement highlights "and if you're looking for a change".

Statement:
"if you ask me about the daunting challenges that I face, I would say that my government's first priority is to improve the existing law and order situation. Then follows the issue of prices of commodities."- Mr Y, a newly appointed PM of country X
Assumptions:
I. If a citizen of country X can sleep peacefully, he/ she can then think of providing food to his/her family, ponder over education and move about freely in the country.
II. Prices of the commodities affect the common man greatly.

I is not implicit because it assumes too many things: education and free movement are beyond the scope of the statement. II is not implicit because the PM only assumes that law and order affects the common man more than prices do.

Correct Option: D

Statement:
"If you have any any unresolved consumer disputes, do not feel that you are helpless, do not hesitate to assert your rights. Approach the District Consumer Forum for speedy redressal." - Department of Consumer Affairs
Assumptions:
I. People don't want to approach consumer forum due to the red - tapism in procedure adopted by the forum.
II. Speedy redressal will attract more unresolved consumer disputes.

if only assumption II is implicit.

Correct Option: B

if only assumption II is implicit.

Statement:
It is not always true that only an intelligent person can qualify the written examination for probationary Officers (POs).
Assumptions:
I. An intelligent Person can qualify the written examination for POs.
II. A person who is not intelligent can also qualify the written examination for POs.

if both I and II are implicit.

Correct Option: E

if both I and II are implicit.

Statement:
"Human rights are only for human beings, not for terrorists. It is an insult to human rights to protest on behalf of those found guilty of terrorism." - Mr X
Assumptions:
I. Terrorists do not deserve sympathy.
II. Act of terrorism is against humanity.

Both I and II are implicit. The speaker does not consider terrorists as human. He must be assuming II. Hence, II is implicit. Why is the speaker not in favour of using human rights to protest for those found guilty? He must be assuming I also.