Statement and Assumption Practice Test Paper - 3 with Answer Key and Solution [Reasoning Ability]

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Statement and Assumption [Reasoning Ability] Model Test Paper - 3

 

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 : "if you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper A." – X tells Y.

Assumptions :
I. Y wants to publicize his products.
II. Newspaper A has a wide circulation.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, because there is 'if' in the statement and we can't be sure if Y want to publicize his products of not.
Assumption II is implicit, as it is clear from statement that X has recommended Newspaper A due to its wide circulation.

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Q.2. Statement: I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my account in the bank but did not receive any reply so far.

Assumptions:
I. Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.
II. Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from the customers.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

As both assumptions directly follows from the statement both assumptions I and II are implicit.

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Q.3. Statement : His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble.

Assumptions :
I. He may incur loss on his investment.
II. He may gain from his investment.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

As given in statement that investment of shares in Company A is only a gamble so he may incur profit or loss hence either I is implicit or II is implicit.

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Q.4. Statement: Patient's condition would improve after this operation.

Assumptions:
I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.
II. The patient can't be operated upon in this condition.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

It is clear from the statement that patient can be operated and his condition can be improved so assumption I is implicit.
Assumption II is not implicit.

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Q.5. Statement : "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.

Assumptions :
I. Request for leave can be turned down also.
II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, as supervisor has advised the administrative officer to not to grant leave.
Assumption II is also implicit, because supervisor has given the reason for not granting the leave as 'exigency of work in due week'.

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Q.6. Statement: The next meeting of the Board of the Institute will be held after one year.

Assumptions:
I. The Institute will remain in function after one year.
II. The Board will be dissolved after one year.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, because it is clear that the Institute will remain in function after one year as it is given that Governing Board meeting will be held after one year..
Assumption II is not implicit because there are no reasons to say that Board will be dissolved after one year.

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Q.7. Statement : The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.

Assumptions :
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is implicit, as government can only decide to pay compensation when it has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
Assumption II is not implicit.

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Q.8. Statement: The government has decided to allow the shopping complexes to remain open till midnight to reduce crowding of shoppers in these complexes during the weekends.

Assumptions:
I. The sales of these shopping complexes may increase generating revenue for the govt.
II. People may still prefer to shop during the weekends.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit, as no information about revenue of govt due to sales is given .
Assumption II is also not implicit, because information regarding if people are interested to shop during weekends is not given.

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Q.9. Statement: The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.
 
Assumptions :
I. There will be no rain in recent future.
II. The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

Assumption I is not implicit as no information about rain forecast is given.
Assumption II is implicit as civil authority has appealed with the expectation that people will follow their advice.

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Q.10. Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.

Assumptions:
I. Many people are humble after being victorious.
II. Generally people are not humble.

Explanation (Show/Hide)

As statement is advising victorious people to be humble fo it is clear that generally people are not humble after being victorious but information regarding if many people are humble after being victorious is not given. So only assumption II is implicit.

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Answers of above questions:

1. B
2. E
3. C
4. A
5. E
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. B

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