Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption

1. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The end of a financial year is the ideal time to take a look at the performance of various companies.

Assumptions :
I. All the companies take such a review at the end of a financial year.
II. The performance data of various companies is available.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Since both I and II follow from the given statement, so both are implicit.

2. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position." - A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.

Assumptions :
I. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: The Director asserts that computerization is essential to maintain the present state of affairs in future. This means that the Institute will lag behind in the absence of computerisation. This in turn implies that the functions of the Institute are too cumbersome and time-consuming and can be handled in time only through computers. So, both I and II are implicit.

3. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio.

Assumptions :
I. How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters.
II. A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not.
III. People like to be considered beautiful.

• (A) Only I and II are implicit
• (B) Only II and III are implicit
• (C) Only III is implicit
• (D) Only I and III are implicit

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 Clearly, the advertisement is meant for people of all age groups and so assuming a fact only in relation to youngsters is vague. So, I is not implicit. Also, the studio promises to make those people 'beautiful' who are not. This makes II implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant for persons who desire to be beautiful. So, III is implicit.

4. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce government expenditure in view of the serious resource crunch and it may not be able to sanction any additional grant to the states for the next six months.

Assumptions :
I. The State Governments are totally dependent on Central Government for its expenditures.
II. The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Government.
III. The State Governments will abide by the directive.

• (A) None is implicit
• (B) Only II and III are implicit
• (C) Only III is implicit
• (D) All are implicit

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 Nothing about the sources of income of the State Governments is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Since the Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce expenditure, so II is implicit. Further, since the Central Government has refused any further grant to the State Governments for the next six months, it is quite clear that these Governments will abide by the directive. So, III is also implicit.

5. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.

Assumptions :
I. There will be no rain in recent future.
II. The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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 Clearly, I is not directly related to the issue in the given statement and so it is not implicit. The civic authority makes an appeal to the people with the hope that it would surely be attended to by the people. So, II is implicit.

6. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.

Assumptions :
I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.
II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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 Since the statement holds the product of company X more superior in quality than that of Y which spends more on advertisement, so I is not implicit. According to the statement, the product of company Y is more known because of more advertisement. So, II is implicit.

7. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In view of the violent situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.

Assumptions :
I. The students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
II. The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, in such situations, closure is followed so as to prevent any untoward incident and with the hope that the stipulated time of closure is sufficient to settle the agitation by mutual talks or by adopting pressure tactics, as the agitators have no grounds to vent their anger due to closure of institutions. So, both I and II are implicit.

8. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Be humble even after being victorious.

Assumptions :
I. Many people are humble after being victorious.
II. Generally people are not humble.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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 Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the nature of the people. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement gives an advice of being humble even after being victorious. This means that generally people are not humble. So, II is implicit.

9. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : A good book, even if costly, is sold.

Assumptions :
I. Some books are better than others.
II. Most of the books are costly.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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 The statement talks about a 'good' book. This means that some books may not be good. So, I is implicit. The words 'if costly' show that most books are not costly. So, II is not implicit.

10. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards.

Assumptions :
I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic.
II. Indian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social responsibility.

• (A) Only assumption I is implicit
• (B) Only assumption II is implicit
• (C) Either I or II is implicit
• (D) Neither I nor II is implicit

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 The statement talks about the safety and health practices in Indian companies being far below international standards. It is clearly a criticism of Indian organizations not paying considerable attention to these aspects. So, II is implicit. The international standards demand perfection and are, in no way, non-achievable. So, I is not implicit.