Statement & Assumption
Directions:
Give answer (a) if only assumption I is implicit.
Give answer (b) if only assumption II is implicit.
Give answer (c) if either assump-tion I or assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (d) if neither assumption I nor assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (e) if both assumptions I and II are Implicit.
Directions (1-5): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
(Corporation Bank PO-2011)
1. Statement: If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office.
Assumption:
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitors vehicles in its premises.
2. Statement: Farmers must imme-diately switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertili-zers for better yield.
Assumption:
I. All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers.
II. Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers.
3. Statement: An advertisement by bank X 'Our interest rates for education loans are lower than any other bank'.
Assumption:
I. Some other banks also provide education loans
II. Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.
4. Statement: For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help dash immedi-ately.
Assumption:
I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly.
II. Unless the problem is reported immediately, it cannot be solved.
5. Statement: Use our medicine to fight the problem of obesity.
Assumption:
I. Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight.
II. Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines.
Answers:
1) a, 2) b, 3) e, 4) e, 5) d
Explanations:
1. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. Vehicle is parked at a distance which is not far away from the destination.
2. (b) Only assumption II is implic-it in the statement. The use of term 'all' in the assumption I makes it invalid.
3. (e) Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
4. (e) It is mentioned in the statem-ent that for any kind of probl-em, contact help desk. It implies that help desk sugge-sts solutions to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
5. (d) None of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Directions (6-10): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
(Central Bank PO-2010)
6. Statement: Please send an offic-ial letter rather than semiofficial on this subject this time.
Assumption:
I. The Format and emphasis of different types of letters is different
II. We can send different types of letters on the same subject.
7. Statement: Please check the availability of 2 tickets from Delhi to Lucknow.
Assumption:
I. Persons checking knows the desired mode of travel.
II. Persons checking knows the details of the person travelling.
8. Statement: If you want to incr-ease your writing speed, use 0.7 pen.
Assumption:
I. There are different types of pens available.
II. The person being told understands what is 0.7 pen.
9. Statement: In order to build more space, extra FSI needs to be bought.
Assumption:
I. The person being told does not know meaning of FSI.
II. More space will reduce the construction cost.
10. Statement: Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.
Assumption:
I. Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
II. Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.
Answers:
6) e, 7) a, 8) e, 9) d, 10) d
Explanations:
6. (e) It is requested to send anoth-er type of letter. It implies that format and emphasis of different types of letters is different. Again, it is clearly mentioned to send an official letter rather than semi-official letter on this subject.
Therefore, it is possible to send different types of letters on the same subject.
7. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement.The details of passengers are required for booking the tickets.
8. (e) Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
9. (d) Neither of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
10. (d) The use of term 'only' in the assumptions II makes it invalid.
Directions (11-15): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
(Bank of Baroda PO-2010)
11. Statement: The Government has recently announced additional food for work programmers for all the drought affected regions in the country.
Assumption:
I. The government has adequate funds to run these programmers.
II. Affected people may be able to get at least one meal a day due to these programmers.
12. Statement: Most of the enginee-ring colleges in the state applied to the regulatory body for sancti-oning more number of seats for the next academic session.
Assumption:
I. The regulatory body may grant additional seats sought for by the engineering colle-ges of the state.
II. The engineering colleges of the state may get adequate number of applications to fill in the additional seats.
13. Statement: The Municipal Corporation has announced 50 percent reduction in water supply till monsoon arrives in the city.
Assumption:
I. People may protest against the unilateral decision of the Municipal Corporation.
II. Municipal Corporation may reduce its taxes from the residents as it failed to provide adequate water.
14. Statement: In view of the severe heat wave passing through the state, the Government has asked all the schools to remain closed for the next fortnight with immediate effect.
Assumption:
I. The heat wave may not continue beyond a fortnight.
II. The parents of the students may not allow their wards to attend school even after a fortnight.
15. Statement: Many people were caught by the railway police wh-ile they were trying to cross the railway tracks and imposed hea-vy penalty before releasing them.
Assumption:
I. People may refrain from crossing railway tracks in future..
II. People may continue crossing railway tracks and pay hefty penalty.
Answers:
11) e, 12) e, 13) d, 14) a,15) a
Explanations:
11. (e) Clearly both the assump-tions are implicit in the statement.
12. (e) Clearly both the assump-tions are implicit in the statement.
13. (d) None of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
14. (a) Obviously, only assumption I is implicit in the state-ment.
15. (a) Obviously, only assumpti-on I is implicit in the statement.
Directions:
Give answer (a) if only assumption I is implicit.
Give answer (b) if only assumption II is implicit.
Give answer (c) if either assump-tion I or assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (d) if neither assumption I nor assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (e) if both assumptions I and II are Implicit.
Directions (1-5): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
(Corporation Bank PO-2011)
1. Statement: If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office.
Assumption:
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitors vehicles in its premises.
2. Statement: Farmers must imme-diately switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertili-zers for better yield.
Assumption:
I. All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers.
II. Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers.
3. Statement: An advertisement by bank X 'Our interest rates for education loans are lower than any other bank'.
Assumption:
I. Some other banks also provide education loans
II. Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.
4. Statement: For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help dash immedi-ately.
Assumption:
I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly.
II. Unless the problem is reported immediately, it cannot be solved.
5. Statement: Use our medicine to fight the problem of obesity.
Assumption:
I. Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight.
II. Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines.
Answers:
1) a, 2) b, 3) e, 4) e, 5) d
Explanations:
1. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. Vehicle is parked at a distance which is not far away from the destination.
2. (b) Only assumption II is implic-it in the statement. The use of term 'all' in the assumption I makes it invalid.
3. (e) Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
4. (e) It is mentioned in the statem-ent that for any kind of probl-em, contact help desk. It implies that help desk sugge-sts solutions to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
5. (d) None of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Directions (6-10): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
(Central Bank PO-2010)
6. Statement: Please send an offic-ial letter rather than semiofficial on this subject this time.
Assumption:
I. The Format and emphasis of different types of letters is different
II. We can send different types of letters on the same subject.
7. Statement: Please check the availability of 2 tickets from Delhi to Lucknow.
Assumption:
I. Persons checking knows the desired mode of travel.
II. Persons checking knows the details of the person travelling.
8. Statement: If you want to incr-ease your writing speed, use 0.7 pen.
Assumption:
I. There are different types of pens available.
II. The person being told understands what is 0.7 pen.
9. Statement: In order to build more space, extra FSI needs to be bought.
Assumption:
I. The person being told does not know meaning of FSI.
II. More space will reduce the construction cost.
10. Statement: Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.
Assumption:
I. Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
II. Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.
Answers:
6) e, 7) a, 8) e, 9) d, 10) d
Explanations:
6. (e) It is requested to send anoth-er type of letter. It implies that format and emphasis of different types of letters is different. Again, it is clearly mentioned to send an official letter rather than semi-official letter on this subject.
Therefore, it is possible to send different types of letters on the same subject.
7. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement.The details of passengers are required for booking the tickets.
8. (e) Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
9. (d) Neither of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
10. (d) The use of term 'only' in the assumptions II makes it invalid.
Directions (11-15): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
(Bank of Baroda PO-2010)
11. Statement: The Government has recently announced additional food for work programmers for all the drought affected regions in the country.
Assumption:
I. The government has adequate funds to run these programmers.
II. Affected people may be able to get at least one meal a day due to these programmers.
12. Statement: Most of the enginee-ring colleges in the state applied to the regulatory body for sancti-oning more number of seats for the next academic session.
Assumption:
I. The regulatory body may grant additional seats sought for by the engineering colle-ges of the state.
II. The engineering colleges of the state may get adequate number of applications to fill in the additional seats.
13. Statement: The Municipal Corporation has announced 50 percent reduction in water supply till monsoon arrives in the city.
Assumption:
I. People may protest against the unilateral decision of the Municipal Corporation.
II. Municipal Corporation may reduce its taxes from the residents as it failed to provide adequate water.
14. Statement: In view of the severe heat wave passing through the state, the Government has asked all the schools to remain closed for the next fortnight with immediate effect.
Assumption:
I. The heat wave may not continue beyond a fortnight.
II. The parents of the students may not allow their wards to attend school even after a fortnight.
15. Statement: Many people were caught by the railway police wh-ile they were trying to cross the railway tracks and imposed hea-vy penalty before releasing them.
Assumption:
I. People may refrain from crossing railway tracks in future..
II. People may continue crossing railway tracks and pay hefty penalty.
Answers:
11) e, 12) e, 13) d, 14) a,15) a
Explanations:
11. (e) Clearly both the assump-tions are implicit in the statement.
12. (e) Clearly both the assump-tions are implicit in the statement.
13. (d) None of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
14. (a) Obviously, only assumption I is implicit in the state-ment.
15. (a) Obviously, only assumpti-on I is implicit in the statement.
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