Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTION MCQs
Total Questions : 1860
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Question 1791. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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 shares of these undertakings.
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 shares of these undertakings.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
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.
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.
Question 1792. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government. So, I is implicit. However, nothing can be said about the frequency of railway accidents in future. So, II is not implicit.
Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government. So, I is implicit. However, nothing can be said about the frequency of railway accidents in future. So, II is not implicit.
Question 1793. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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.
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.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II is implicit
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.
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.
Answer: Option B. -> Only assumption II is implicit
'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.
'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 1795. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.
Assumptions :
I. The children consider teachers as their models.
II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
Statement : Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.
Assumptions :
I. The children consider teachers as their models.
II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
Clearly, it is because children consider teachers as their model that they are more influenced by them. So, I is implicit. It is not necessary that the children are influenced by teachers because they spend much time in school. So, II is not implicit.
Clearly, it is because children consider teachers as their model that they are more influenced by them. So, I is implicit. It is not necessary that the children are influenced by teachers because they spend much time in school. So, II is not implicit.
Question 1796. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.
Assumptions :
I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
Statement : Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.
Assumptions :
I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are implicit
The statement makes the first assumption clear though educational value is not to be ignored. So, I is implicit. That the educational value must not be ignored also shows that educational value is not realised properly. So, II is also implicit.
The statement makes the first assumption clear though educational value is not to be ignored. So, I is implicit. That the educational value must not be ignored also shows that educational value is not realised properly. So, II is also implicit.
Question 1797. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution?
Assumptions :
I. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the Provident Fund contribution to the employees.
Statement : Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution?
Assumptions :
I. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the Provident Fund contribution to the employees.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are implicit
Clearly, the statement encourages one to go to court to get his Provident Fund from his employer. This implies that the issue comes under the jurisdiction of courts and that it is the right of the employee to claim his Provident Fund. So, both I and II are implicit.
Clearly, the statement encourages one to go to court to get his Provident Fund from his employer. This implies that the issue comes under the jurisdiction of courts and that it is the right of the employee to claim his Provident Fund. So, both I and II are implicit.
Question 1798. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the suit.
Assumptions :
I. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good.
II. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.
Statement : You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the suit.
Assumptions :
I. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good.
II. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
The statement mentions that if the people ask about the tailor, your suit is good. This means that people ask only in the situation when the thing is good. So, I is implicit. The criteria of an excellent suit is not mentioned. So, II is not implicit.
The statement mentions that if the people ask about the tailor, your suit is good. This means that people ask only in the situation when the thing is good. So, I is implicit. The criteria of an excellent suit is not mentioned. So, II is not implicit.
Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II is implicit
The use of the word 'gamble' indicates that he may either gain or lose in the deal.
The use of the word 'gamble' indicates that he may either gain or lose in the deal.
Answer: Option B. -> Only assumption II is implicit
The truth or falsity of the promise made in the statement cannot be judged. So, I is not implicit. Since the concerned firm advertises with the assurance that money can be doubled quickly by investing with it, so II is implicit.
The truth or falsity of the promise made in the statement cannot be judged. So, I is not implicit. Since the concerned firm advertises with the assurance that money can be doubled quickly by investing with it, so II is implicit.
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