based on one statement & three or more assumptions Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [S.B.I.P.O. I999]

• Statement:
• ‘Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them.' - Condition of a Company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material.

• Assumptions:
• I. Company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers.
• II. This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as less as possible.
• III. Company X expects quality and professional approach from its suppliers.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) Either II or III is implicit

d) Only III is implicit

e) None of these

Question : 17 [Bank P.O. 2003]

• Statement:
• The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.

• Assumptions:
• I. There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X.
• II. The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
• III. The competitor companies may not reduce their prices.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only I and II are implicit

c) None is implicit

d) Only I and III are implicit

e) None of these

Question : 18

• Statement:
• “Put a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to the office."- An officer tells his assistant.

• Assumptions:
• I. All the employees come late.
• II. Employees read such notice on the board.
• III. Employees will follow the instructions.

a) Only I and II are implicit

b) Only III is implicit

c) Only II and III are implicit

d) Only I and III are implicit

e) All are implicit

Question : 19 [S.B.I.P.O. I999]

• Statement:
• 'Move into the upper echelons without paying a steep price - Book a luxurious flat with us'. An advertisement for a construction company for its prestigious project.

• Assumptions:
• I. It is possible to join the select band of rich people with hard work.
• II. Staying in luxury without paying the steep price is the criterion of the upper crust of society.
• III. Booking a luxurious flat is very easy now.

a) None is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) Only III is implicit

d) Only II and III are implicit

e) None of these

Question : 20 [M.A.T. 2005]

• Statement:
• "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.

• Assumptions:
• I. People like to use the cream for fair complexion.
• II. People are easily fooled.
• III. People respond to advertisements.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only I and II are implicit

c) Only II is implicit

d) Only I and III are implicit

e) None of these