Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption

61. 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

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 The advertisement has been given seeing the demand for cars. So, I is implicit. The advertisement stresses on 'owning a new car'. This implies that people would prefer to buy a new car rather than a used one, provided it suits their budget. So, II is implicit. The words 'just Rs. 1,999 per month' in the statement make III implicit.

62. Directions :

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

Statement : Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.

Assumptions :
I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.
II. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.

• (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 implies that it was not 'literally' imprisonment, but Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom despite various hardships that won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

63. Directions :

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

Statement : Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.

Assumptions :
I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.

• (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 points out that a person who keeps his things locked away shall feel that every person is good because he has no danger for his things. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions nothing about the lawful nature of the act of stealing. So, II is not implicit,

64. Directions :

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

Statement : "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."

Assumptions :
I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.

• (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, the organisers are adopting this policy not to reduce the sale but to cope up with great demand so that everyone can get the ticket. So, I is not implicit. Also, due to great demand, the maximum number of tickets one person can get has been reduced to five. So, II is also not implicit.

65. Directions :

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

Statement : "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.

Assumptions :
I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.

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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, the advertisement is meant to lure the passengers into travelling by the airline. So, I is implicit. Also, the advertisement promises an enjoyable flight. So, II is also implicit. The facilities offered by other airlines cannot be ascertained from the statement. So, III is not implicit.

66. Directions :

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

Statement : The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X.

Assumptions :
I. Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest.
II. Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.

• (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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 Efforts are being made to boost tourism does not mean that tourism has dropped. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement mentions nothing about discounts in air fare. So, II is also not implicit.

67. Directions :

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

Statement : Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.

Assumptions :
I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

• (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 statement makes the first assumption clear though educational value is not to be ignored. So, I is implicit. That the educational value must not be ignored also shows that educational value is not realised properly. So, II is also implicit.

68. Directions :

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

Statement : In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month.

Assumptions :
I. The rate will remain more or less same after the increase.
II. The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future.
III. The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.

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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, the company intends to reduce the gap between income and expenditure by increasing the price of its product i.e. by keeping the expenditure unaltered and increasing the income only. So, II is implicit while I is not. However, the rival companies may or may not follow the same pursuit. So, III is not implicit.

69. 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.

70. 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

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 Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges. So, II is not implicit.