Statement and Assumptions Questions

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

Due to water crisis in the city, the authority had asked all the citizens to reduce their water consumption by 25%.

Assumptions:

1. Many citizens may reduce their water consumption.
2. Many activists may protest to this advisory by the authority.

Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement :

You are expected to be honest before the advocate - an instruction to be followed in front of a defence lawyer.

Assumptions :

1. Unless cautioned, the clients tend to hide certain vital facts to save themselves.

2. At times, the vital facts are required to strategies the defence argument.

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

Akbar said to his queen, "Birbal is the wisest man in my kingdom."

Assumptions :

1. Akbar is not as wise as Birbal.

2. Akbar wants Birbal to become the next King.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

Warning : Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.

Assumptions :

1. This warning is not required.

2. Non-alcoholic people are healthy.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument : All the faculty members are instructed to reach the college by 9.00 A.M.

Assumptions:

1. Some faculty members do not come on time.

2. Faculty members will follow all the instructions in the notice.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

The year 2020 is a leap year.

Assumptions :

1. February will have 29 days in 2020.

2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

Consider the statement and assumptions that follow. Which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement

Statement: “Clearly, the judiciary cannot provide all answers. But it seems the public, weary of an inactive Executive, is turning to the Supreme Court as a last resort”---an article.

Assumption:

(i) The Supreme Court is above the Executive.

(ii)The Supreme Court is more active than the Executive.

(iii)The Executive does not have sufficient powers.

Consider the statement and assumptions that follow. Which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement

Statement: “You won’t get sweets at any cost. I will not let you eat things that are not good for your teeth” ---a mother tells her child

Assumption:

(i) The mother cares for her child.

(ii)Sweets are not good for her child.

(iii)The mother has the authority to decide what her child is to eat.