Statement and Assumptions Questions

Q:

If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers.

Assumptions: 

I. Chemical fertilizers have certain ill effects on health 

II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as the organic fertilizers.

A) If only assumption I is Implicit B) If only assumption II is Implicit
C) If either I or II is Implicit D) If both I and II are Implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only assumption II is Implicit

Explanation:

I is not implicit because health is not the focus of the statement. II is implicit in the very need for substitution.

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

 

Statement :

 

It is desirable to start writing from 6 years of age.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Fine motor skills are well developed by 6 years of age.

2. Children cannot write before 6 years of age.

 

A) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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Q:

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

Argument :

During an election, the opposition party said, "look at the price rise in the last five years".

Assumption :

1. This time, give a chance to our party for power
2. Prices will still rise if you choose the same party to be in power

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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Q:

The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting

Assumptions:

1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is reapaire

2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Nothing can be deduced regarding the effect of reapirs of office building on efficency of workers,or the requirement of funds for repairs,from the given statement.So,neither 1 nor 2 is true

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Q:

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

Argument :
All girls love reading novels.

Assumptions :
1. Novels are the only reading materials.
2. No girl loves to read other materials.

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 2is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Q:

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

Argument :

A top university has reduced the syllabus of Mathematics in Class 12.

Assumptions:

1. Students can score more marks than before in Mathematics.
2. This has been done to reduce the stress and burden of the students in Mathematics.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 and 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Q:

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

 

Statement :

Kindly check the availability of one ticket from Tumkur to Mangalore.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The person who is checking knows the mode of transport.

2. The person who is checking knows the passenger who is travelling very well.

 

 

A) Only assumption 1 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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

Statement :
Shyam tells Gita, " The ways to reach Sri Lanka is through air and water".

 

Assumptions:
1. Gita likes to travel to Sri Lanka.
2. Shyam is fond of advising people.

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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