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Introduction

Statement Assumptions are problems in which a statement is given in the question and it is followed by two or more assumptions. For the correct answer, the student needs to assess the given statement and decide which of the given assumption is implicit to the statement in the question above.
Reasoning Ability is an integral part of several competitive exams around the world. Reasoning Ability is primarily designed to measure a person’s ability to draw logical conclusions based on statements or arguments, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of those arguments.
A Statement is something that is said or written which gives information in a formal or definite way. Also, A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion. An Assumption is an unstated premise that supports the conclusion. Both premise and assumption are unquestionable facts but the assumption, unlike the premise, is not explicitly stated and needs to be deciphered. Assumption is something that is taken for granted in the context of a statement. Example: If you want your advertisement to reach more people, give it in newspaper Z,” B tells A. In this the assumption is Newspaper Z has a much wider circulation. In the Statement Assumptions Practice Quiz, every question includes a statement followed by assumptions, which have to be tested for whether they are implied in the given statement or not.

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Statement Assumptions Practice Quiz - Set 1

Direction: (1 - 15)
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions/inferences numbered I and II . An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/ inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1. Statements:

'Do not enter -avoid the risk of getting infected with the ABC disease'- written outside the quarantine ward no. 2 (meant only for ABC disease) of a hospital. Assumptions :

I. Disease ABC is contagious. II. All the patients in ward no. 2 suffer from disease ABC.

Answer - Option E
2. Statements:

In city Z, people prefer to buy Car X instead of Car Y as Car X has German technology which is very advanced. Assumptions :

I. Cars with German technology are perceived to be better than other cars in city Z. II. Had German technology been present in Car Y also, its sales would have crossed car X's sales.

Answer - Option A
3. Statements:

Railway does not provide concession to any one for travelling to certain holiday destinations. Assumptions :

I. Railway services are available for travelling to these holiday destinations. II. Railways provides concession to certain persons for travelling to places other than these holiday destinations.

Answer - Option E
4. Statements:

"Travelers with a ticket for the second class if found travelling in the first class compartments would be penalized" - Notice in the compartments of a train. Assumptions :

I. Travelers with a ticket for the first class are also not allowed to travel in the second class compartments. II. Inspections are carried out in the train to check the tickets

Answer - Option B
5. Statements:

The prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged only in Nigeria since the past three years. Assumptions :

I. Petrol and-diesel prices have changed elsewhere in the world during these three years. II. Before this three years period, petrol and diesel were available at a price different from the present rates.

Answer - Option E
6. Statements:

If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office. Assumptions :

I. The mall is at a walk able distance from the office. II. The office does not allow visitors' vehicles in its premises.

Answer - Option A
7. Statements:

Farmers must immediately switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertilizers for better yield. Assumptions :

I. All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers. II. Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers

Answer - Option B
8. Statements:

An advertisement by bank X-'Our interest rates for education loans are lower than any other bank'. Assumptions :

I. Some other banks also provide education loans. II. Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.

Answer - Option E
9. Statements:

For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help desk immediately. Assumptions :

I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly. II. Unless the problem is reported immediately, it cannot be solved.

Answer - Option A
10. Statements:

Use our medicine to fight the problem of obesity. Assumptions :

I. Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight. II. Obesity cannot be controlled with out medicines

Answer - Option D
11. Statements:

The number of people living below poverty line in urban areas has increased since last year Assumptions :

I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line. II. A similar survey was conducted last year

Answer - Option B
12. Statements:

Traveling by trains rather than cabs is more convenient and economical in Paris. Assumptions :

I. Paris is an expensive city. II. Train services are reasonably good in Paris.

Answer - Option B
13. Statements:

A government advertisement in public interest-For a child's better mental health, admit him/ her to a school only after five years of age. Assumptions :

I. A child cannot learn before he/she turns five. II. Some school admit children who are below five years of age.

Answer - Option B
14. Statements:

Although he has done MBA through a correspondence course, he is as smart as a person from college X. Assumptions :

I. Students from college X are known for their smartness. II. Students should do M B A through correspondence in order to become smart.

Answer - Option A
15. Statements:

Conveyance facility provided by organization helps employees report to work on time. Assumptions :

I. The conveyance facility which is provide by the organization always reaches on time. II. It is not possible to report to work on time unless conveyance facility is provided by the organization.

Answer - Option D

Statement Assumptions Practice Quiz - Set 2

: A very large number of people stood in the queue for buying tickets for the one-day international cricket match scheduled to be played in the city on the next day. Assumptions:

I. No other one-day international cricket match may be played in the city for the next six months. II. Majority of those who stood in the queue may be able to get ticket for the one-day international cricket match

Answer - Option B
2. Statements:

The highway police authority put up large boards at regular intervals indicating the speed limit and dangers of over-speeding on the highways. Assumptions:

I. Most of the motorists may drive their vehicles within the speed limit on the highways. II. Motorists generally ignore such cautions and over-speed on the highways.

Answer - Option E
3. Statements:

The employees' association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management. Assumptions:

I. Majority of the members of the association may not attend the function. II. The management may cancel the annual function

Answer - Option A
4. Statements:

The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of the families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village. Assumptions:

I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems. II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.

Answer - Option B
5. Statements:

The municipal corporation advised all the people living in the shanties along the beaches to move to higher places during monsoon. Assumptions:

I. Many people living in the shanties may leave the city and relocate themselves elsewhere in the state. II. Majority of the people living in the shanties along the beach may try to relocate to higher places during monsoon.

Answer - Option B
6. Statements:

The largest domestic air lines corporation has announced new summer schedules in which more number of flights in trunk routes are introduced. Assumptions:

I. More number of passengers may travel by this airlines corporation during summer months in trunk routes. II. Other airlines companies may also increase the number of flights in all the sectors.

Answer - Option A
7. Statements:

The Chairman of the company decided to hold a grand function to celebrate silver jubilee during the next weekend and invited a large number of guests. Assumptions:

I. The company officials may be able to make all the necessary preparations for the silver celebration. II. Majority of the guests invited by the Chairman may attend the function.

Answer - Option E
8. Statements:

The largest computer manufacturing company slashed the prices of most of the desktop models by about 15 per cent with immediate effect. Assumptions:

I. The company may incur heavy losses due to reduction in prices of the desktop. II. The sales of desktop manufactured by the company increase substantially in the near future.

Answer - Option B
9. Statements:

The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organizing various functions to augment its resources to meet the growing needs of the school. Assumptions:

The local civic body has urged all the residents to voluntarily reduce consumption of potable water by about 30 percent to tide over the water crisis.

Answer - Option B
10. Statements:

The local civic body has urged all the residents to voluntarily reduce consumption of potable water by about 30 percent to tide over the water crisis. Assumptions:

I. Many residents may reduce consumption of potable water. II. Many activists may welcome the civic body's move and spread awareness among residents.

Answer - Option B
11. Statements:

The driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency brakes to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck Assumptions:

I. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck. II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.

Answer - Option E
12. Statements:

The doctor war ned he patient against any further consumption of alcohol, if he desired to get cured from the ailment and live a longer life. Assumptions:

I. The patient may follow the doctor's advice and stop consuming alcohol. II. The doctor may be able to cure the patient from the ailment , if the patient stops consuming alcohol.

Answer - Option C
13. Statements:

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.

Answer - Option A
14. Statements:

The local cultural club decided to organised a musical event to raise money the construction of the club building. Assumptions:

I. The local residents may not allow the club to organised the musical event in the locality. II. The money collected by organizing the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction.

Answer - Option D
15. Statements:

The traffic police department has put huge notice boards at all the major junctions of the city warning drivers to refrain from using cell phones while driving or else their licences will be impounded. Assumptions :

I. The drivers of the vehicles may ignore the warning and continue using cell phones while driving. II. The traffic police department may be able to nab most of the offenders and impound their licences.

Answer - Option C

Statement Assumption Practice Quiz - Set 3

Direction: (1 - 10)
Each question below has a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and II I. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is the correct answer.
1. Statements:

"The return of country X as a full fledged member of t he Common wealth is dependent on the 'credibility' of the election which will be in process next year."- Head of Commonwealth b servers' Group (COG). Assumptions :

I. The 'credibility' of the election process can be measured in tangible terms. II. The election process in country X always remains a matter of debate for the world community. II I. The world community has a common desire to restore democracy and its ethics all over the world.

Answer - Option B
2. Statements:

"The Indian Meteor logical Department has proposed to hold a brainstorming session of weather experts next month to try and study the causes for the failure of the just - concluded summer monsoon in the country."- Spokesperson of Indian Meteorological Department. Assumptions :

I. The behavior of the just-concluded monsoon was intriguing. II. Thorough scientific investigation is likely to reveal the causes of monsoon's failure. III. Brainstorming sessions organised in the past didn't prove fruitful.

Answer - Option D
3. Statements:

"Why are you looking sad? Did you not get bonus this year too"? - Mr. X said to Mr. Y. Assumptions :

I. Mr. X is the well-wisher of Mr. Y. II. The expression of sadness on one's face is a sign of one's financial crunch. III. If one gets bonus, one does not remain sad.

Answer - Option D
4. Statements:

"A non-Brahmin well-versed with rituals could be appointed as a pujari as well" - ruling of the Supreme Court(SC). Assumptions :

I. Brahmins, don't have a monopoly over performing puja in a temple. II. Mere eligibility for a post is enough to lay claim to candidature for the post. II I. People will comply with the verdict given by the SC.

Answer - Option A
5. Statements:

"Every successful person who claims to have come from a village has achieved success after he or she left the village." - A leader of party X. Assumptions :

I. The average Indian village is a place with little capital, low technology and limited market access. II. Opportunity for growth is more in metro cities. III. Opportunities for growth are scarce in villages.

Answer - Option E
6. Statements:

"Today I am rejecting your proposal to play a cricket match against your team because of the absence of Mr. Z but tomorrow I am ready to play against your team at any cost." - Mr. X says to Mr. Y. Assumptions :

I. Mr. Z will be available tomorrow. II. Match will be played tomorrow irrespective of availability of Mr. Z. II I. Mr. Y will be ready to play a match against Mr. X tomorrow.

Answer - Option C
7. Statements:

"An asteroid which burned up in the earth's atmosphere in June could have triggered a mistaken nuclear war between India and Pakistan had it detonated over South Asia." - Statement of Mr X in a report in The New York Times. Assumptions :

I. India and Pakistan are equipped with nuclear weapons. II. Neither India nor Paki tan had the sophisticated sensors that could determine the difference between a natural NEO (near-earth object) impact and a nuclear detonation. III. India and Pakistan have no good relationship with each other.

Answer - Option E
8. Statements:

"A court can convict an accused solely on the basis of a dying declaration but such a declaration should be free from any doubt and the victim making the statement should be mentally fit." - Supreme Court. Assumptions :

I. One who is not mentally fit always makes statements untrustworthy in nature. II. Declaration made by the dying person is likely to be true. III. It is possible to distinguish whether a declaration is doubtful or not.

Answer - Option C
9. Statements:

"The 'X' state cabinet endorsed our proposal to stagger shopping timing by allowing markets to remain open till 10 PM to make it more dynamic." - A leader of traders. Assumptions :

I. If it is taken well by traders, the state government will permanently alter the closing time for all prominent markets in the city. II. There is a need to boost commercial activities in the city. II I. Keeping the market open till late is likely to enhance sales as well as make shopping more convenient for people with late working hours.

Answer - Option C
10. Statements:

The high court of state 'X' has directed the state government 'X' to issue a notification making speed governors compulsory for all four-wheeler in the city to check high speed driving. Assumptions :

I. Speed governors will put an end to accidents. II. Speed governors will help in reducing the possibilities of road accidents. III . High speed of vehicles on the road causes accidents.

Answer - Option C
Direction: (11 - 15)
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and I I . An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement give answer.
11. Statements:

A leading university has begun a practice of displaying results only on the Internet rather than on the main notice boards. Assumptions :

I. All the students enrolled with the university have access to Internet at home. II. Most of the students referred to the results displayed on both the internet as well as the notice boards earlier

Answer - Option D
12. Statements:

In order to replenish the nutrients in the soil, it is important to grow different types of crops every alternate season. Assumptions :

I. A crop can never be grown for the second time in the same field. II. If a different crop is grown in the successive season, no additional nutrients such as fertilizers are required to be added to the soil.

Answer - Option D
13. Statements:

If farmers wait 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.

Answer - Option B
14. Statements:

Store eatables in the deep freeze in order to preserve these for a long time. Assumptions :

I. Food material remains eatable even after deep freezing for a long time. II. It is not possible to store any eatable at room temperature even for a shorter period of time.

Answer - Option A
15. Statements:

A leading NGO decided to open a library containing books and newspapers of all major publishers in a remote village. Assumptions :

I. All other nearby villages already have similar libraries. II. There is adequate number of literate people in the village.

Answer - Option D

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