Statement and Assumptions Questions

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

 

Argument :

 

Alexander the Great was mortal.

 

Assumption :

 

1. Alexander the Great was human.

2. Alexander the Great is a Greek.

 

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

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Q:

Which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question?


Question:
Find the sum of the first 10 numbers in the series.


Statements:
I. The first number is 2 and number is 20.
II. The common difference is 2.

A) only statement II is sufficient B) Only statement I is sufficient
C) Both statements I and II are sufficient D) Either statement I or II is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only statement I is sufficient

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Q:

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.

 

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

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Q:

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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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Q:

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.

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: A) If only assumption I is Implicit

Explanation:

I is implicit: when urge someone to do something, you assume a positive response. For the same reason , II is not implicit.

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