Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption

261. Directions :

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

Statement : "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonored by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower."

Assumptions :
I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.
II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.

• (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 discard of public opinion has invited concern, it means that superpowers too are expected to heed public opinion. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement mentions that war has been imposed and public opinion dishonoured. This implies that global public opinion was against the war. So, II is implicit.

262. Directions :

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

Statement : "Z-T.V, the only T.V. which gives the viewers a chance to watch two programmes simultaneously." - An advertisement.

Assumptions :
I. Sale of Z-T.V will increase because of the advertisement.
II. Some people may be influenced by the advertisement and buy Z-T.V.
III. The sale of Z-T.V. may be on the downward trend.

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

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 The effect of the advertisement cannot be deduced. So, I is not implicit. However, the advertisement is given so as to influence people and encourage them to buy Z-T.V. So, II is implicit. Also, it is quite possible that the sale of Z-T.V. is declining, which has provoked the company owners to advertise for their products. So, III is implicit.

263. Directions :

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

Statement : Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice.

Assumptions :
I. It is possible to copy the software.
II. Such warning will have some effect.

• (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 the notice warns one against copying software without permission, it is evident that software can be copied. So, I is implicit. Also, the warning is given with the motive that no one dares to copy the software. So, II is also implicit.

264. Directions :

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

Statement : I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges.

Assumptions :
I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.
II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

• (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 narrator asks for double charges to take the person quickly to Lucknow, it implies that normally it takes more time to reach Lucknow. So, I is implicit. Since one demands extra charges to reach the destination earlier than usual, the person in need would have to pay accordingly. So, II is not implicit.

265. Directions :

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

Statement : "As our business is expanding, we need to appoint more staff." Owner of a company informs his staff.

Assumptions :
I. The present staff is not competent.
II. More staff will further expand the business.
III. Suitable persons to be taken as staff will be available.

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

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 The statement mentions that the present staff is insufficient, not incompetent. So, I is not implicit. Also, the purpose for appointing more staff is to control the expanding business, not to expand it further. So, II is not implicit. Since the company owner talks of appointing more staff, so III is implicit.

266. Directions :

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

Statement : 'The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home. Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company.

Assumptions :
I. Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.
II. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.
III. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.

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

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 The advertisement has put forward an exchange offer does not imply that there is no demand for furniture products without an offer. So, I is not implicit. Since the advertisement highlights both 'simplest' and 'cost-effective', so II is not implicit. Further, the advertisement mentions that people can buy new furniture at discounted price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. Hence, only III is implicit.

267. Directions :

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

Statement : Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.

Assumptions :
I. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
II. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
III. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.

• (A) Only I is implicit
• (B) Only II is implicit
• (C) Only III is implicit
• (D) Either I or III is implicit

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 The statement simply mentions that Clinton and Roosevelt were the only two persons who were re-elected as President of America. But this does not imply that they were liked by the public for the same reasons or qualities. So, I is not implicit. However, it is clear that that majority of people adore Clinton. So, II is implicit. Nothing about the reasons of Clinton's victory or the election campaign of Clinton's rivals can be assumed from the given statement. So, III is not implicit.

268. Directions :

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

Statement : Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.

Assumptions :
I. Films are the only media of entertainment.
II. People enjoy films.

• (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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 'Films are indispensable' does not mean that they are the only means of entertainment. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, II follows from the statement. So, it is implicit.

269. Directions :

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

Statement : Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions :
I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

• (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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 I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit.

270. Directions :

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

Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.

Assumptions :
I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.
II. Only railway trains run punctually.

• (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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 That the railway trains are indispensable for people to reach the place on time does not mean that there are no other means of transport but shows that trains alone run on time. So, I is not implicit and only II is implicit.