Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption

91. Directions :

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

Statement : Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.

Assumptions :
I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

  • (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

92. Directions :

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

Statement : The university Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.

Assumptions :
I. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
II. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
III. The students may welcome this new development.

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

93. Directions :

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

Statement : The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.

Assumptions :
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

  • (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

94. Directions :

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

Statement : "If you want timely completion of work, provide independent cabins," - An employee tells the Director of a Company.

Assumptions :
I. There are not enough cabins.
II. Other's presence hinders timely completion of work.

  • (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

95. Directions :

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

Statement : The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Assumptions :
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

  • (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

96. Directions :

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

Statement : The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices.

Assumptions :
I. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.
II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.

  • (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

97. Directions :

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

Statement : A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use Rs. 500."

Assumptions :
I. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.

  • (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

98. Directions :

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

Statement : The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a school has informed the Principal that they will not send their children to the school unless the school - authority reduces the fees with immediate effect.

Assumptions :
I. Majority of the parents may agree with the PTA and may not send their wards to the school
II. The school authority may accede to the demand of the PTA and reduce the fees.

  • (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

99. Directions :

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

Statement : The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,

Assumptions :
I. People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
II. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.

  • (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

100. Directions :

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

Statement : 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.

Assumptions :
I. Unless told, lunch may not be provided.
II. Guests will stay during lunch time.

  • (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