Practice Statement and assumptions - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.

Q-1)   Statement:
“Why are you looking sad? Did you not get bonus this year also”?
— Mr X says to Mr Y
Assumptions:
I. Mr X is the well-wisher of Mr Y.
II. Expression of sadness on one’s face is a sign of one’s financial crunch.
III. If one gets bonus, one does not remain sad.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Mr X may be taunting Mr Y.

Hence I is not implicit. II and III are implicit from the way “looking sad” and “getting bonus” have been linked by Mr X.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.

Q-2)   Statement:
The ‘licence raj’ might have been vanquished by the reforms but ‘inspector raj’ is thriving.
Assumptions:
I. The ‘licence raj’ is the same as the ‘inspector raj’.
II. The reforms should have put an end to the ‘licence raj’.
III. The ‘inspector raj’ is a menace.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is false; if the two were the same, how could they meet two different fates? II is implicit; look at the way in which ‘inspector raj’ is being contrasted with ‘licence raj’, which the reforms have put an end to. III is implicit: if you wish to get rid of something, you assume that it is a menace.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.

Q-3)   Statement:
“We believe that the adjustment that has already taken place in the value of the rupee is adequate. There is no ground for a further weakening of the rupee.”
— RBI governor
Assumptions:
I. The value of the rupee has depreciated recently.
II. Dollar-buying has been on the rise.
III. Currencies do not fall after a certain level.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The governor says that there would not be “further weakening of rupee.” Which is based on the assumption that the rupee has weakened in the recent past.

Hence I is implicit. II is not implicit; dollar-buying may be one of the reasons for the depreciations of the rupee.

But one cannot assume this. III is implicit: note the use of the word adequate.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.

Q-4)   Statement:
“Though party A is firm on the ouster of party B, it is unlikely to reap any benefit from it.”
— a political observer
Assumptions:
I. Party A expects to benefit from the ouster of party B.
II. Politics is a game of manoeuvring and manipulations.
III. The political scenario is peaceful.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

A statement of the form though X, Y is unlikely is based on the assumption that X leads to Y.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.

Q-5)   Statement:
“If we really want to reduce the menace of smoking, we need to reflect our intention through our deeds, our creations such as movies, in which incidence of smoking is shown much higher than the actual cigarette consumption among the Indian population.”
— View of Mr X.
Assumptions:
I. There is a strong link between films and viewers’ behaviour.
II. Smoking shown in movies results in corresponding increase in smoking among the public.
III. Menace of smoking can be reduced by proper planning followed by appropriate efforts.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

How can the menace of smoking be reduced if we restrict or reduce the showing of smoking in movies? Obviously, the speaker must be assuming assumptions I and II. Assumptions III is also implicit. That is why the speaker stresses on those deeds and creations which are conducive to reducing the menace of smoking.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-6)   Statement:
The Government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum products though there is a significant drop in the crude oil prices in the international market.
Assumptions:
I. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near future.
II. The present price difference of petroleum products will help the government to withstand any possible price rise in future.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is not necessary that price rise be there on the mind of the govt while taking the decision.

Hence neither I nor II is implicit. In fact, the truth is that our petroleum companies are running losses even after the drop in international prices.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-7)   Statement:
India is suffering because citizens have given and taken votes based on caste/religion and not principles.
Assumptions:
I. The days of value-based voting are numbered in India.
II. The voting based on principles has the potential to nullify the problems created by the politics of caste and religion.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is not implicit because it implies that valuebased voting still prevails, though it does not have too long a future. But the statement clearly suggests that value-based voting is absent. What about Assumption II, which talks of the potential of value-based voting? Well, the only potential the speaker has in mind is that it’s a step in the positive direction. But can it undo what has been done? We don’t know.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-8)   Statement:
“Reservation policy for SC/ST should be extended for another ten years.”
— Labour Minister.
Assumptions:
I. Reservation is still necessary for them to uplift them socially and economically.
II. SCs/STs are not so capable so they are given reservation.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The assumptions are not implicit because it is possible that the minister has neither of these convictions but is acting under sheer political compulsion.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-9)   Statement:
The most important quality a model should possess is confidence. One need not be conventionally good-looking to be a model.
Assumptions:
I. To become a model what counts is not a goodlooking face but knowledge, confidence and elegance.
II. Good looks are no criteria for being a model.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is a restatement.

Hence it is not implicit. Good looks are not the same as being conventionally good-looking. Confidence brings good looks even to the conventionally not-so-good-looking. Since good looks are being ruled out only in the conventional sense, II is not implicit.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-10)   Statement:
“With 17” PC Monitor of company X, get Laxmark Z13 colour Inkjet Printer absolutely free with one-year guarantee period.”
— an advertisement
Assumptions:
I. More people will now be attracted towards 17” PC Monitor of company X due to this scheme.
II. Offer of providing free goods to the customers with some other goods of a company is likely to increase the sale of the company.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

People looks for goods which are cheap as well as durable.

Hence I is implicit. Since the scheme has been initiated with the aim of attracting more customers and further strengthening the company, II is also implicit.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-11)   Statement:
Bank should always check financial status before lending money to a client
Assumptions:
I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client financial status
II. The client sometimes may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay the loan amount to the bank.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously, what the clients reveal.

Banks would assume the revelation to be true. Hence I is not implicit.

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

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-12)   Statement:
The DTC has the lowest fares in the country and perhaps, as a consequence, provides also the worst city bus service anywhere.
Assumptions:
I. The fare of buses depends on the prices of diesel oils.
II. The increased fare will improve the services provided by DTC buses.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The worst bus service is because of lowest fares. So, it is clear that the speaker is assuming that increase in fare will improve the service.

Hence II is implicit. The speaker is relating fare with services only.

Hence I can’t be an assumption.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-13)   Statement:
“Smartness cannot be the only criteria for deciding a person’s personality.”
— Mr Y
Assumptions:
I. Persons with equal smartness are not necessarily treated equally.
II. Personality of a person is not linked only with smartness.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Tone of the statement makes II implicit.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-14)   Statement:
“Students are not allowed to wear western dresses on the university campus.”
— V.C. of a reputed university.
Assumptions:
I. It looks vulgar and encourages more eve-teasing.
II. If the girls will come to the college in Indian dresses then they will concentrate more on studies.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The VC is assuming I; that is why he has restricted wearing western dresses on the campus. We can’t relate their studies with their dress and

Hence assumption II is not implicit.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-15)   Statement:
The Bhagavad Gita speaks of God’s intervention in the affairs of human beings to restore righteousness.
Assumptions:
I. Bhagavad Gita is a holy book.
II. Human beings are guided by God.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The book which speaks about God is holy book.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-16)   Statement:
The nutritional status of children in India is better compared to that in other developing countries.
Assumptions:
I. It is not possible to estimate nutritional requirement of children in other countries.
II. India can become a developed country.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I contradicts the statement. Nothing can be assumed about the scale of becoming developed.

Hence II is not implicit.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-17)   Statement:
I hope to succeed in the SBI PO exam. They had more vacancies.
Assumptions:
I. The more the vacancies, the greater the chances of success.
II. SBI PO exam is easier.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The author says that he hopes to succeed in SBI PO exam. Reason? They had more vacancies. Clearly, more vacancies are taken as giving a higher chance to succeed. So I is implicit. II is not. The statement makes no comment about the degree of toughness of the exam.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-18)   Statement:
In order to check incidents of fire in the Walled City area, godowns of hazardous chemicals and paper of the area will be shifted to Narela and Ghazipur respectively.
Assumptions:
I. Incidents of fire cannot occur in Narela or Ghazipur.
II. Paper is a highly combustible material.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is not implicit. The assumption is not that fire cannot occur but that it is less likely in Narela or Ghazipur. II is implicit; that is why, of all the items, hazardous chemicals and paper are being moved out.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-19)   Statement:
A foreign film producer rendered his apology before Indian society for misinterpreting an Indian epic.
Assumptions:
I. Indians are very sensitive to the misinterpretation of their epics.
II. It is possible to derive wrong meaning from the epic.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Why the apology? It is a submission to the sensitivity of the Indians.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit in the word misinterpreting.

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low 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 your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-20)   Statement:
“Make use of computers to maintain your data and get rid of the hassle.”
—An advice to the administrative staff by the management
Assumptions:
I. Members of the administrative staff are conversant in operating computers.
II. Maintaining administrative data is an important activity for any organisation.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

If ‘A’ advises ‘B’ to do something, then the former assumes that the latter has the required expertise to do it.

Hence, I is implicit. Again, why did the management need to advise regarding use of computers? It is obvious that the management must be assuming it to be necessary.

Hence, II is also implicit.