Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT & ASSUMPTIONS MCQs
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Question 11.
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
- Statement:
- In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year
- Assumptions:
- I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
- II. Rains do not affect traffic movement.
- III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during the rainy season.
Answer: Option C. -> Only III is implicit
Answer: (c)
The statement expresses surprise at the traffic situation remaining normal even after rains. This means that rains affect traffic.
So, II is not implicit. But this does not mean that only rains affect traffic.
So, I is also not implicit. Since the traffic was not affected during rains as expected, so III is implicit.
Answer: (c)
The statement expresses surprise at the traffic situation remaining normal even after rains. This means that rains affect traffic.
So, II is not implicit. But this does not mean that only rains affect traffic.
So, I is also not implicit. Since the traffic was not affected during rains as expected, so III is implicit.
Question 12.
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
- Statement:
- The employees' association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
- Assumptions:
- I. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
- II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
- III. At a higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
Answer: Option A. -> Only I and II are implicit
Answer: (a)
An appeal has been made to ‘introduce’ written examination. This means that so far written examination was not conducted.
So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the statement and so it is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about the mode of selection at a higher level.
So, III is not implicit.
Answer: (a)
An appeal has been made to ‘introduce’ written examination. This means that so far written examination was not conducted.
So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the statement and so it is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about the mode of selection at a higher level.
So, III is not implicit.
Question 13.
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
- Statement:
- Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops
- Assumptions:
- I. Items in small shops are never reliable.
- II. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats.
- III. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself, hence the prices are a little higher.
Answer: Option D. -> Only III is implicit
Answer: (d)
Clearly, only III defines the correct essence of the statement and hence is implicit.
Answer: (d)
Clearly, only III defines the correct essence of the statement and hence is implicit.
Question 14.
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
- Statement:
- Give this packet to Mr X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to late inform me- Mr A tells his clerk.
- Assumptions:
- I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.
- II. The clerk may not obey Mr A's instructions.
- III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
Answer: Option D. -> Only III is implicit
Answer: (d)
Clearly, the statement is merely a reminder. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the clerk is expected to execute his boss' order.
So, II is not implicit. Also, a hunch that the clerk may not inform about his late coming has led Mr A to instruct the clerk to do so.
So, III is implicit.
Answer: (d)
Clearly, the statement is merely a reminder. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the clerk is expected to execute his boss' order.
So, II is not implicit. Also, a hunch that the clerk may not inform about his late coming has led Mr A to instruct the clerk to do so.
So, III is implicit.
Question 15.
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
- Statement:
- Keeping in view the financial constraints, the management institution has decided to charge at the time of providing employment in various organisations, a placement fee of Rs. 25000 from the organisations in which the student will be provided with the employment.
- Assumptions:
- I. It will help in increasing the demand of the students belonging to the management institution.
- II. The amount collected in this way will be purposeful.
- III. It may be possible that the organisation providing employment may select less number of students in future.
Answer: Option D. -> Only II and III are implicit
Answer: (d)
Since the management has imposed a fee of Rs. 25000 for the employment of each student by the organization, so III is implicit while I is not.
Since the statement mentions that the fee is being charged to cover up the financial constraint, so II is implicit.
Answer: (d)
Since the management has imposed a fee of Rs. 25000 for the employment of each student by the organization, so III is implicit while I is not.
Since the statement mentions that the fee is being charged to cover up the financial constraint, so II is implicit.
Question 16. Statement:
"The Company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview"- A condition mentioned in the employment notice..
Assumptions:
I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.
"The Company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview"- A condition mentioned in the employment notice..
Assumptions:
I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.
Answer: Option A. -> If only assumption I is implicit
Answer: (a)Only I is implicit.II is not implicit because we cannot say anything about the other functions of the company
Answer: (a)Only I is implicit.II is not implicit because we cannot say anything about the other functions of the company
Question 17. Statement:
With the entire administrative system of the country steeped in corruption, any attempt at diluting the powers of the CVC must be thwarted by all, and especially the media.
Assumptions:
I. Media works as the most important instrument of control against the people in power.
II. CVC reputation is beyond reproach.
With the entire administrative system of the country steeped in corruption, any attempt at diluting the powers of the CVC must be thwarted by all, and especially the media.
Assumptions:
I. Media works as the most important instrument of control against the people in power.
II. CVC reputation is beyond reproach.
Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)Why is the speaker against diluting the powers of CVC? Clearly he is assuming II. The speaker is assuming I; that is why he is pleading for the media to do its work.
Answer: (e)Why is the speaker against diluting the powers of CVC? Clearly he is assuming II. The speaker is assuming I; that is why he is pleading for the media to do its work.
Answer: Option B. -> if only assumption II is implicit.
Answer: (b)I is not an assumption. It is an inference being drawn out of the “strange thing.” But assumption II is implicit. It is this departure from the usual that makes “last night” strange.
Answer: (b)I is not an assumption. It is an inference being drawn out of the “strange thing.” But assumption II is implicit. It is this departure from the usual that makes “last night” strange.
Question 19. Statement:
If there were posters available of these men, they would have replaced Shahrukh and Sachin on many hostel walls by now.
— about top IT professionals.
Assumptions:
I. The posters of IT professionals are not available in the market.
II. Nowadays top IT professionals are most popular among students.
If there were posters available of these men, they would have replaced Shahrukh and Sachin on many hostel walls by now.
— about top IT professionals.
Assumptions:
I. The posters of IT professionals are not available in the market.
II. Nowadays top IT professionals are most popular among students.
Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)The speaker has used the name of Sachin and Shahrukh because of their popularity among young students. Replacing their posters clearly hints that II is implicit. I is clearly an assumption.
Answer: (e)The speaker has used the name of Sachin and Shahrukh because of their popularity among young students. Replacing their posters clearly hints that II is implicit. I is clearly an assumption.
Question 20. Statement:
The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area..
Assumptions:
I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area..
Assumptions:
I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)Both are desired effects
Answer: (e)Both are desired effects
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