Statement and Assumption Moderate Questions and Answers

Statement and Assumption

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

Statement
'There is concern about the health of the arrested VIPs but not about harm they have done to the nation's health' - a journalist.
Assumptions
I. The VIPs are not more important than the nation.
II. The practice of being concerned over the health of the VIPs should be stopped.

None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.

Correct Option: C

None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.

Statement
The municipal corporation has given permission for holding fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.
Assumptions
I. The local residents may protest against the corporation's decision.
II. Many people may not participate in the fun fair.

Both the assumptions are not implicit as the step taken by municipal corporation has been aimed at good entertainment for the local residents during the holidays. The municipal corporation must be assuming that local residents may participate in the fun fair with great fun fair. Since, I and II go against the above assumption.

Correct Option: C

Statement
If you want to get a good job, you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers.
Assumptions
I All good jobs involve use of computers.
II. Computer knowledge has been made an essential criterion by most of the companies now-a-days.

I is not implicit, because of the word 'All'. II is implicit. it is that makes the speaker say 'you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers' .

Correct Option: B

I is not implicit, because of the word 'All'. II is implicit. it is that makes the speaker say 'you must have atleast the basic knowledge of computers' .

Direction: Each of these questions has a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions.

Statement
Who rise from the player a better man, his prayer is answered.
Assumptions
I. Prayer makes a man more human.
II. Prayer atones all the our misdeeds.

Both the statements follow, as the faith in the prayer and good deeds lead the person towards success.

Correct Option: B

Both the statements follow, as the faith in the prayer and good deeds lead the person towards success.

Direction: A statement is given for each of the question mentioned below by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken or granted.
You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement, then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), and (e) is a correct answer and indicate it on your answer sheet.

Statement
" If you desire to enjoy the best holiday to Europe, join our exclusive EURO package."An advertisement of a travel agency in an Indian newspaper.
Assumptions.
I. Many Indians travel to European countries to spend their holidays.
II. There are other travel agencies in India which organize holiday tours to Europe.
III. Many people may still travel to Europe through other travel agencies.

This advertisement is given as people travel to Europe There are other agencies also (clear from word ' our agency'). But III does not clarify that after this advertisement people may go to other agencies