Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTION MCQs
Total Questions : 1860
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Question 1801. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.
Assumptions :
I. Our resources are very limited.
II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.
Statement : The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.
Assumptions :
I. Our resources are very limited.
II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are implicit
The use of the words 'impoverished community' in the statement makes I implicit while the phrase 'college education should be restricted to a brilliant few' makes II implicit.
The use of the words 'impoverished community' in the statement makes I implicit while the phrase 'college education should be restricted to a brilliant few' makes II implicit.
Question 1802. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker.
Assumptions :
I. Quality of life in our industries is better.
II. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.
Statement : It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker.
Assumptions :
I. Quality of life in our industries is better.
II. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life.
Answer: Option B. -> Only assumption II is implicit
The statement mentions that participative management policy 'will' provide quality life to the workers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the statement mentions that participative management will contain the indiscipline and ensure quality life to workers. So, II is implicit.
The statement mentions that participative management policy 'will' provide quality life to the workers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the statement mentions that participative management will contain the indiscipline and ensure quality life to workers. So, II is implicit.
Question 1803. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."
Assumptions :
I. Other shops price goods above their worth.
II. People want full value for their money.
Statement : A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."
Assumptions :
I. Other shops price goods above their worth.
II. People want full value for their money.
Answer: Option B. -> Only assumption II is implicit
Clearly, the advertisement mentions nothing about the prices of goods in the various shops. So, I is not implicit. The advertisement is given keeping in mind the desire of the people to get full value of their money. So, II is implicit.
Clearly, the advertisement mentions nothing about the prices of goods in the various shops. So, I is not implicit. The advertisement is given keeping in mind the desire of the people to get full value of their money. So, II is implicit.
Question 1804. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.
Assumptions :
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.
Statement : "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.
Assumptions :
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II is implicit
It does not follow from the statement that only writers and nobody else refers to the dictionary. Also, nothing is mentioned about bad writers. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
It does not follow from the statement that only writers and nobody else refers to the dictionary. Also, nothing is mentioned about bad writers. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
Question 1805. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Assumptions :
I. The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
II. There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
Statement : Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Assumptions :
I. The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
II. There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II is implicit
It is mentioned that entry only through main routes has been banned. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the entry has been banned to reduce the volume of traffic on roads and ease congestion. It could only be done at the entrances to the city and not within the city itself. So, congestion by the city vehicles is unavoidable. Hence, II is also not implicit.
It is mentioned that entry only through main routes has been banned. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the entry has been banned to reduce the volume of traffic on roads and ease congestion. It could only be done at the entrances to the city and not within the city itself. So, congestion by the city vehicles is unavoidable. Hence, II is also not implicit.
Question 1806. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year.
Assumptions :
I. The Institute will remain in function after one year.
II. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.
Statement : The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year.
Assumptions :
I. The Institute will remain in function after one year.
II. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
That the meeting of the Governing Board will be held after one year means the Institute will be functioning at that time. So, I is implicit. The Board cannot be dissolved at the time" when its meeting starts. So, II is not implicit.
That the meeting of the Governing Board will be held after one year means the Institute will be functioning at that time. So, I is implicit. The Board cannot be dissolved at the time" when its meeting starts. So, II is not implicit.
Answer: Option A. -> Only assumption I is implicit
The statement talks about a 'good' book. This means that some books may not be good. So, I is implicit. The words 'if costly' show that most books are not costly. So, II is not implicit.
The statement talks about a 'good' book. This means that some books may not be good. So, I is implicit. The words 'if costly' show that most books are not costly. So, II is not implicit.
Question 1808. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries.
Assumptions :
I. The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.
II. The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
Statement : World Health Organisation has decided to double its assistance to various health programmes in India as per-capita expenditure on health in India is very low compared to many other countries.
Assumptions :
I. The enhanced assistance may substantially increase the per-capita expenditure on health in India and bring it on par with other countries.
II. The Government funding is less than adequate to provide medical facilities in India.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are implicit
The fact that WHO has extended its assistance to India implies that government funding here is not adequate. So, II is implicit. Besides, WHO has decided to provide assistance to health programmes in India keeping in mind the considerably low per-capita expenditure on health. So, I is also implicit.
The fact that WHO has extended its assistance to India implies that government funding here is not adequate. So, II is implicit. Besides, WHO has decided to provide assistance to health programmes in India keeping in mind the considerably low per-capita expenditure on health. So, I is also implicit.
Question 1809. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions :
I. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
II. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.
Statement : Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.
Assumptions :
I. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
II. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II are implicit
According to the statement, the personality characteristics of candidates should be essentially measured in interviews before selection for jobs. So, both I and II are implicit."
According to the statement, the personality characteristics of candidates should be essentially measured in interviews before selection for jobs. So, both I and II are implicit."
Question 1810. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,
Assumptions :
I. People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
II. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.
Statement : The President assured the people that elections will be held here after every five years,
Assumptions :
I. People are afraid that the elections may not be held at all.
II. People are afraid that the elections may not be held after five years.
Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II is implicit
Clearly, the statement is made to eliminate the fear of the people that the elections may not be held at all or they may not be held after five years. So, either I or II is implicit.
Clearly, the statement is made to eliminate the fear of the people that the elections may not be held at all or they may not be held after five years. So, either I or II is implicit.
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