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Statement and Assumption [Reasoning Ability] Model Test Paper - 1

 

Maximum Marks: 10     /      Duration: 10 Mins

 

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. 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:
(A) If only assumption I is implicit;
(B) If only assumption II is implicit;
(C) If either I or II is implicit;
(D) If neither I nor II is implicit and
(E) If both I and II are implicit.

Q.1. Statement : The campaign of keep your city clean started by the civic council did not evoke any response from the citizen.

Assumptions :
I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.
II. The civic council has failed in its campaign.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, because if people were non-responsive to the campaign does not mean that they do not desire to keep their city clean.
Assumption II is implicit, as it is clear from statement that civic council failed in its campaign.

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Q.2. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.

Assumptions:
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, because mother is warning child with the expectation that he may stop troubling her.
Assumption II is not implicit.

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Q.3. Statement : The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the on going strike of its employees.

Assumptions :
I. Going on strike has become the right of every employee.
II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, as only private bus employees have gone on strike does not mean that every employee has right to go on strike.
Assumption II is also not implicit, as it is not related to the statement.

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Q.4. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions:
I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, as it is directly stated in the statement
Assumption II is not implicit, as position of govt funds is not given in the statement.

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Q.5. Statement : The new scheme gives people the opportunity to voluntarily declare their disclosed property and legitimize it by paying the lowest ever rate of tax.

Assumptions :
I. The new scheme is much better than the earlier scheme.
II. People may desire to pay less tax and own things legitimately.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, because older scheme or comparison of newer scheme with older scheme is not given in the statement.
Assumption II is implicit, as it is clear from the statement that schemed is formulated to help people pay less tax and own things legitimately.

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Q.6. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.

Assumptions:
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, as it is against statement.
Assumption II is implicit, as conveyance allowance will serve as reward for employees and provoke them to be punctual in office.

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Q.7. Statement : An advertisement of a bank "Want to open a bank account ! Just dial our 'room service' and we will come at your door steps."

Assumptions :
I. There is a section of people who require such service at their home.
II. Nowadays banking has become very competitive.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, as it is clear from statement that people are more interested in services at their door steps.
Assumption II is not implicit, as competition is mentioned nowhere in the statement.

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Q.8. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, as it is clearly mentioned in the statement that desirable age to put a child in the school is 5.
Assumption II is not implicit, as regarding admission in the school after six years of age is not mentioned in the statement.

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Q.9. Statement: Do not copy our software without our permission - A notice
 
Assumptions :
I. It is possible to copy the software.
II. Such warning will have some effect.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I and II both are implicit, because notice is given because it is possible to copy but they are expecting that warning will have some effect.

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Q.10. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.

Assumptions:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I and II both are implicit.

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