Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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

Argument :

A mother is crying in the hospital as her only son died in a road accident while driving his bike.

Assumptions :

1. The mother thinks it's her son's fault.

2. The mother thinks that God is not with her.

Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, airlord. The flight of imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet's dream of yesterday becomes today an actual achievement and a reality for all men. Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aeroplane could hardly have dreamt of the possibility of flight into outer space. 

The passage best supports the statement that:

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

Argument :

If you're a classical dancer we have an exciting job for you.

Assumptions :

1. We need a classical dancer.

2. You are a classical dancer.

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

Argument :

" A visit of school students to botanical garden to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged" - a message on the notice board in the school.

Assumptions :

1. Botanical gardens are full of natural resources.
2. School students are likely to learn more through interaction with the new environment.

The Chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.

Assumptions : 

I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the Chairman's appeal

II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.

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.

Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

Conclusions :

a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

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

Argument :

Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited on the college premises.

Assumptions :

1. Students using phones on the college premises will be strictly punished.

2. No student is allowed to use a phone on college premises.