Statement and Assumptions Questions

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

Argument :
X advised Y that if he/she wants to study Management, he/she should join IIM.

Assumption :
1. IIM provides good Management education.
2. X listens to the advice given by Y.

The 'M' Cooperative housing society has put up a notice at its gate that sales persons are not allowed inside the society

Assumptions: 

1. All the sales persons stay away from 'M' Cooperation society

2. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop the sales persons entering the society

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

Argument :
Public smoking is an offence underthe law.

Assumptions :
1. Smoking is injurious to the health of the person who smoke.
2. Smoke is injurious even to others health in the public places.

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

Statement :

'Triple your money in one year' - an advertisement.

Assumptions :

I. The assurance is not genuine.

II. People want their money multiplied.

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

Argument :
The best bus travels company has decided to increase its fare by 10%.

Conclusions :
1. Passengers may opt for other buses costing less than the best bus travels company.
2. The demand for the buses by passengers may remain unchanged even after the fare hike.

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

Argument :

A father advised his son that the shortest route between Chennai and Mangalore is via Bengaluru.

Assumptions :

1. Son wishes to go to Mangalore.

2. Father gives advice to everyone.

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.