Practice One statement two assumptions questions - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:
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 assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer:
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[N.A.B.A.R.D. (PO) 2010]

Q-1)  
  • Statement:
  • In order to replenish the nutrients in the soil, it is important to grow different types of crops every alternate season.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. A crop can never be grown for the second time in the same field.
  • II. If a different crop is grown in the successive season, no additional nutrients such as fertilizers are required to be added to the soil.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is not implicit as it has no connection with the given statement. The need to grow different types of crops is talked about precisely because there is a likelihood of farmers growing the same crop again and again unless instructed.

Further, growing different types of crops is important but not sufficient.

Therefore, Assumption II is also not valid.

Directions:
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 assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer:
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[N.A.B.A.R.D. (PO) 2010]

Q-2)  
  • Statement:
  • If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. Chemical fertilizers have certain ill effects on health.
  • II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as organic fertilizers.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is invalid as the given statement does not focus on health. The sentence 'If farmers want to improve their yield’ proves that Assumption II is hidden in the given statement because the word ‘improve’ itself hints towards the increase of production.

Hence, Assumption II is implicit.

Directions:
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 assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer:
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[N.A.B.A.R.D. (PO) 2010]

Q-3)  
  • Statement:
  • Store eatables in the deep freeze in order to preserve these for a long time.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. Food material remains eatable even after deep freezing for a long time.
  • II. It is not possible to store any eatable at room temperature even for a shorter period of time.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I must be valid because only then does the storage make sense. Further, the statement has nothing to do with “a shorter period of time".

Hence, Assumption II is invalid.

Directions:
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 assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer:
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[N.A.B.A.R.D. (PO) 2010]

Q-4)  
  • Statement:
  • A leading NGO decided to open a library containing books and newspapers of all major publishers in a remote village.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. All other nearby villages already have similar libraries.
  • II. There is an adequate number of literate people in the village.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is not implicit as it has no relation with the given statement. The statement does not give any information about other villages.

Further literacy is necessary for a library to be successful.

Hence, II is implicit.

Directions:
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. Give answer
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[Syndicate Bank (PO) 2010]

Q-5)  
  • Statement:
  • Banks should always check financial status before lending money to a client.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client's financial status.
  • II. Clients sometimes may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay the loan amount to the bank.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the statement. This is the reason why checking is being advised.

However, II is vague. If cross-checking is what the speaker has in mind, II would become implicit.

Directions:
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. Give answer
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[Syndicate Bank (PO) 2010]

Q-6)  
  • Statement:
  • The Government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on biofuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuels to biofuels for vehicles.
  • II. A sufficient amount of bio-fuel can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is implicit. The reason is that If the Government has taken such a decision, it must have assumed that its implementation would be possible.

Assumption II is not implicit because on the basis of the given statement it cannot be said with surety that a sufficient amount of bio-fuel can be produced in the country.

It is possible that the Government has import on its mind for the said purpose.

Directions:
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. Give answer
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[Syndicate Bank (PO) 2010]

Q-7)  
  • Statement:
  • To save the environment enforce a total ban on illegal mining throughout the country.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. Mining which is done legally does not cause any harm to the environment.
  • II. Mining is one of the factors responsible for environmental degradation.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is invalid because it is not implied that legal mining does not harm and illegal mining does all harm. It is only implied that illegal mining is more harmful to the environment.

This happens because in illegal mining norms are flouted with impurity. Only a look at Assumption II gives the idea that it is very much implied in the given statement.

Directions:
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. Give answer
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[Syndicate Bank (PO) 2010]

Q-8)  
  • Statement:
  • Give adequate job-related training to the employees before assigning them full-fledged work.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. Training helps in boosting the performance of employees.
  • II. Employees have no skill sets before training is provided to them.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

No doubts, Assumption I is implicit in the need for training but what happens in the case of II? It takes things to an extreme with the phrase "no skill sets".

Hence Assumption II is an invalid assumption.

Directions:
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. Give answer
    (a) if only Assumption I is implicit
    (b) if only Assumption II is implicit
    (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    (d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
    (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

[Syndicate Bank (PO) 2010]

Q-9)  
  • Statement:
  • Take a ferry or a boat instead of a bus to reach the Krabi islands faster.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. The islands being in remote locations are not easily accessible.
  • II. Ferries and boats are available to travel to the Krabi islands.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is not implicit as there may be several reasons for the preference being stated (taking a ferry or a boat).

Assumption II is very much valid because we ask someone to employ a means only when we assume the availability of that particular means.

Directions:
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer
    (a) if only assumption I is implicit;
    (b) if only assumption II is implicit;
    (c) if either I or II is implicit;
    (d) if neither I nor II is implicit and
    (e) if both I and II are implicit.

Q-10)  
  • Statement:
  • "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted"-A notice on a plot of land.
  • Assumptions:
  • I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.
  • II. The people are scared of prosecution.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Any notice is displayed assuming that people will read the notice and also follow the content of the notice. So, I is implicit.

Besides, the notice threatens any trespassers to be prosecuted. So, II is also implicit.