Top 100+ Statement and Assumption Online Test - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
Use of cell phones and pagers is not allowed inside the auditorium. Please switch off such devices while you are inside the auditorium. A notice.
Assumptions :
I. All those who have such devices will switch them off before they take their seat in the auditorium.
II. Generally people do not bring such devices when they come to attend functions in the auditorium.

(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

Ans: A

The notice has clearly been put up to make it clear that use of cell phones and pagers would create disturbance in the auditorium. So, I is implicit. Further, such notice has been issued keeping in mind that a lot of people come with such devices to the auditorium. So, II is implicit.

Question: 7

Statement :
The end of a financial year is the ideal time to take a look at the performance of various companies.
Assumptions :
I. All the companies take such a review at the end of a financial year.
II. The performance data of various companies is available.

(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

Ans: E

Since both I and II follow from the given statement, so both are implicit.

Question: 8

Statement :
Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumptions :
I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

(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

Ans: A

Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges. So, II is not implicit.

Question: 9

Statement :
Lack of stimulation in the first four or five years of life can have adverse consequences.
Assumptions :
I. A great part of the development of observed intelligence occurs in the earliest years of life.
II. 50 percent of the measurable intelligence at age of 17 is already predictable by the age of four.

(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

Ans: A

The lacking in first four or five years can be adverse because it is the main period of development. So, I is implicit. Since nothing is mentioned about the predictability of intelligence, II is not implicit.

Question: 10

Statement :
Siva left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle’s house in Delhi.
Assumptions :
I. Siva may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Siva may reach Delhi before Friday.

(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

Ans: B

Clearly, it cannot be deduced as to which day Siva would reach Delhi. But Siva has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.

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