100+ Statement and Assumption Questions for Railway, SSC, UPSC - 2

Question: 6

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.

(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: 7

Statement :
Of all the radio sets manufactured in India, the X brand has the largest sale.
Assumptions :
I. The sale of all the radio sets manufactured in India is known.
II. The manufacturing of no other radio set in India is as large as X brand radio.

(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

Clearly, the comparison could not be made without knowing the sale of all the radio sets. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions only that the sale is largest and nothing is mentioned about the manufacture. So, II is not implicit.

Question: 8

Statement :
The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.
Assumptions :
I. Students will not travel by air in future.
II. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

(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

The scheme has been abolished not to discourage the students from travelling by air but keeping in mind that the abolition of scheme won't stop them from travelling by air. So, only II is implicit.

Question: 9

Statement :
Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions :
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

(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

Providing mid-day meals would attract more number of children as an added privilege and not because the children are deprived of good meals at home. So,only I is implicit.

Question: 10

Statement :
The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.
Assumptions :
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the share of these undertakings.

(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 fact given in I directly follows from the phrase for a better fiscal management in the statement. So, I is implicit. However, the public response to the new policy cannot be ascertained. So, II is not implicit.

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