Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption
11. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper.
Assumptions :
I. People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free.
II. Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets.
III. Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality.
- (A) Only I is implicit
- (B) Only I and II are implicit
- (C) Only II is implicit
- (D) Only II and III are implicit
12. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions :
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.
- (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
13. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions :
I. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
- (A) Only I and II are implicit
- (B) Only II and III are implicit
- (C) Only I and III are implicit
- (D) Only III is implicit
14. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.
Assumptions :
I. To pass, he must be intelligent.
II. He will pass the examination.
- (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
15. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.
Assumptions :
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.
- (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
16. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
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. The 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. The 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
17. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult.
Assumptions :
I. Reaching airport in time may not be always necessary.
II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.
- (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
18. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized." - A citizen's view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.
Assumptions :
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
- (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
19. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.
Assumptions:
I. People aspire for owning a car.
II. People do not want to buy used cars.
III. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.
- (A) Only I and II are implicit
- (B) Only II and III are implicit
- (C) Only I and III are implicit
- (D) All are implicit
20. Directions :
In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Shalini made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years.
Assumptions :
I. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.
II. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.
- (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