100+ Statement and Assumption Questions for RRB NTPC - 1

Question: 1

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.
Statement :
Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the Times is the largest in the Metropolis.
Assumptions :
I. Times is not popular in mofussil areas.
II. Times has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.

(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: D

Neither the volume of readership of the Times in areas other than the Metropolis nor the reason for its huge acclamation is evident from the statement. So, neither I nor II is Implicit.

Question: 2

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

(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, nothing is mentioned about the nature of the people. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement gives an advice of being humble even after being victorious. This means that generally people are not humble. So, II is implicit.

Question: 3

Statement :
This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.
Assumptions :
I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.
II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for 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: B

That someone has earned a lot is no reason to share the profit margin with the customers. So, I is implicit. Clearly, the offers have been announced to attract more customers and boost up the sale. So, II is implicit.

Question: 4

Statement :
Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.
Assumptions :
I. Films are the only media of entertainment.
II. People enjoy films.

(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

Films are indispensable does not mean that they are the only means of entertainment. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, II follows from the statement. So, it is implicit.

Question: 5

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.

(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

Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit.

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