Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Assumption

71. Directions :

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

Statement : "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.

Assumptions :
I. Request for leave can be turned down also.
II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said 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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: The advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II implicit.

72. Directions :

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

Statement : If Rajan has finished reading the instructions, then let him begin the activities accordingly.

Assumptions :
I. Rajan would understand the instructions.
II. Rajan is capable of performing the activities.

• (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: According to the statement, Rajan can begin the activities according to the instructions. So, both I and II are implicit.

73. Directions :

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

Statement : The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.

Assumptions :
I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get fresh loan.
III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.

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

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 Clearly, loans to only major defaulters is being refused. So, the banks may still give loans to some defaulters. Thus, I is implicit. Also, the RBI's decision is a measure to recover the previous loans, since one would have to clear the old debts so as to get a fresh loan. So, both II and III are also implicit.

74. Directions :

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

Statement : In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.

Assumptions :
I. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
II. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.

• (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 clearly indicates that at present the water level of the lakes is adequate. There is nothing of a shortage to induce a cut in water supply and still there is time to wait and watch the performance of rains during the remaining monsoon period. So, both I and II are implicit.

75. Directions :

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

Statement : "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.

Assumptions :
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

• (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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 It does not follow from the statement that only writers and nobody else refers to the dictionary. Also, nothing is mentioned about bad writers. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

76. Directions :

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

Statement : "Put a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to office." - An officer tells his assistant.

Assumptions :
I. All the employees come late.
II. Employees read such notice on the board.
III. Employees will follow the instructions.

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

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 The notice directs all the employees to come on time. This does not mean that all of them come late. So, I is not implicit. Since the officer orders the assistant to put the notice on the board, it is evident that the employees read such notice on the board. So, II is implicit. Also, the employees have to comply with the orders of the officer. So, III is implicit.

77. Directions :

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

Statement : "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.

Assumptions :
I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

• (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, the scheme would encourage those owning an old fridge to go for a new one at a reasonable price without the hassles of disposing off the old one. So, I is implicit. Besides, an advertisement highlights that which appeals to masses and which customers crave for. So, II is also implicit.

78. Directions :

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

Statement : Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.

Assumptions :
I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

• (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, it cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.

79. Directions :

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

Statement : No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.

Assumptions :
I. The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
II. Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities.

• (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 non-provision of funds for welfare activities in the budget clearly indicates the factory's intention to not carry out such activities in the current year. So, I is implicit. Also, welfare activities cannot be carried out in organisations without the allocation of funds for the same in the budget. So, II is also implicit.

80. Directions :

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

Statement : The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.

Assumptions :
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

• (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 civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people. So, II is not implicit. Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same. So, I is implicit.