Statement And Assumption
The Statement And Assumption Quiz covers the important topic of the Reasoning and Aptitude section of various competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, IBPS, EPFO, RRB, CET, State PCS, etc.
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-10) In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Given Answer
(A) If only assumption (i) is implicit.
(B) If only assumption (ii) is implicit.
(C) If neither assumption (i) nor (ii) is implicit.
(D) If both assumptions (i) and (ii) are implicit.
1. 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 the depleting fossil fuel to biofuels for vehicles.
(ii) Sufficient amount of biofuel can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles
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Correct answer: (D)
Explanation: Both statements are implicit as government decision of switching fuel supports both the assumptions.
2. Statement: The school environment for students should be made ‘free from fear, trauma, and anxiety’ to make the right to education a grand national movement.
Assumptions
(i) The Right to Education Movement is desirable for the betterment of society.
(ii) Children feel a lot of anxiety and stress at school.
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Correct answer: (D)
Explanation: In statement, it is clearly stated that school environment should be stress and anxiety free. So that right to education movement make the society better.
3. Statement: We need not worry about errors but we must try to learn from our errors.
Assumptions
(i) Errors may take place when we are carrying out certain work.
(ii) We are capable of benefitting from the past and improving our chances of error-free work.
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Correct answer: (D)
Explanation: It is clear from the statement that errors may occur while doing a certain work and we must try to learn from them to improve the chances of error free work.
4. Statement: Drastic increase in pollution is now a global phenomenon.
Assumptions
(i) All countries have realized it and working towards control.
(ii) Growing population, industries, highways, and constructions are beyond control.
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Correct answer: (C)
Explanation: From the given statement we cannot assume that the countries are working towards the control of pollution and it is not correct to say that growing population, industries highways and constructions are beyond control. Hence, neither Assumption (i) nor (ii) is implicit.
5. Statement: Rich people are more prone to heart attacks.
Assumptions
(i) Most of the deaths among rich people are due to heart attacks.
(ii) Poor people do not have heart attacks.
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Correct answer: (C)
Explanation: In the given statement there is no explanation about death of rich people as it may other causes of death so assumption (i) is not implicit There is not given about the poor people. So, none of the assumption follow.
6. Statement: Tuberculosis (TB) is a pandemic issue now.
Assumptions
(i) Government should work towards complete eradication of diseases like polio.
(ii) Tuberculosis is not a serious diseases and treatment is available.
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Correct answer: (C)
Explanation: Assumption (i) is not implicit as it is not about Tuberculosis. Assumption (ii) is also not implicit as it is opposite to the given statement.
7. Statement: The government has recently announced in an incentive package for setting up new business ventures in the rural areas and promised uninterrupted power supply to all the units.
Assumptions
(i) The government may be able to supply adequate power to all such units.
(ii) People living in the rural areas may welcome the government decision.
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Correct answer: (D)
Explanation: A promise is made only after assuming that it would be fulfilled. So, Assumption (i) is implicit. As the new business ventures are to be set up in rural areas, so the people of these areas may welcome the government decision. So, Assumption (ii) is also implicit.
8. Statement: Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.
Assumptions
(i) All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
(ii) Those singers who do not have sweet voice, are not invited in the conference.
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Correct answer: (D)
Explanation: It is given in the statement that good singers are invited in conference and good singers have sweet voice. So, we could say that both Assumptions (i) and (ii) are implicit.
9. 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.
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Correct answer: (A)
Explanation: Only the Assumption (i) is implicit as training will help the employees to get more knowledge about to work and hence performance will enhance.
10. Statement: Be humble even after gaining victory.
Assumptions
(i) Many people are humble after gaining victory.
(ii) Generally, people are not humble.
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Correct answer: (C)
Explanation: Statement is an advice. So, it is clear that, this advice is given, as many people are not humble after being victorians. Also, it cannot be said that generally people are humble.
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