Statement & Assumptions(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT & ASSUMPTIONS MCQs

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Question 771. Statement:
"For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help desk immediately".
Assumptions:
I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly.
II. Unless the problem is reported immediatedly, it may not be solved.

If only assumption I is implicit
If only assumption II is implicit
If either I or II is implicit
If neither I nor II is implicit
If both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> If both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)It is clear from the statement that both assumptions are implicit.

Question 772. Statement:
Even though the number of factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries
Assumptions:
I. Even the increased number of factories may be not able to meet the demand for sugar in India
II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in future.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only assumption I is implicit.
Answer: (a)Assumption I is implicit because it is this that us import sugar in spite of increase in the number of sugar factories. But II is not implicit because “future” is beyond the scope of the statement

Question 773. Statement:
The largest domestic airlines corporation has announced new summer schedules in which more number of flights in trunk routes are introduced.
Assumptions:
I. More number of passengers may travel by this airlines corporation during summer months in trunk routes.
II. Other airlines companies may also increase the number of flights in all the sectors.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only assumption I is implicit.
Answer: (a)Without passengers, the increase would make no sense. Hence I is implicit. II may be a probable reason but not a necessary one for the increase.

Question 774. Statement:
One should see the problems the so-called Asian Tigers are undergoing, and the huge loans they are forced to take from the IMF. India should learn from what has happened in these Asian countries.
Assumptions:
I. If India does not exercise caution, it will also go the way Asian Tigers have.
II. Taking loan from IMF is not a good sign.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only assumption I is implicit.
Answer: (a)I is implicit : India is being asked to learn. Which assumes India may also be threatened by a similar problem. Note carefully that II is not implicit. What is assumed is that being forced to take loan from the IMF is not a good sign. If one simply takes loan, that is, voluntarily so, that may be considered a healthy growth.

Question 775. Statement:
All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government..
Assumptions:
I. Inequality is man-made phenomenon.
II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

If only assumption I is implicit
If only assumption II is implicit
If either I or II is implicit
If neither I nor II is implicit
If both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If only assumption I is implicit
Answer: (a)Only assumption I is implicit because inequality is a man-made phenomenon.

Question 776. Statement:
“We provide subsidised tea to the labourers
— pay only Rs 2 instead of Rs 2.50 and get a cuppa of tea.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Labourers may afford a cup of tea at Rs 2 per cuppa.
II. Subsidised prices attract customers.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)Both I and II are implicit. Why is the rate of the cup of tea reduced to Rs 2 for labourers? I must have beeen assumed. Again, the real motto of an ad is to increase the number of customers as well as sales. Hence, II must also be assumed.

Question 777. Statement:
“It has become a necessity to computerise all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position.”
— statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:
I. Unless computerised, the Institute will fall behind in the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: (e)I is implicit from the need “to maintain the present position”. But why the question of lag? Must be because computers are much more efficient than manual labourers. And this holds true only for complex tasks. Hence II is implicit.

Question 778. Statement:
Metropolises might provide everything
— education, jobs and a good lifestyle
— but they score miserably when it comes to life’s basic necessities.
Assumptions:
I. The speaker is talking about irregular water and electricity supply.
II. A large number of people in metros are still deprived of life’s basic necessities.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> if only assumption II is implicit.
Answer: (b)It is hard to reduce the generalised version to a particular field. Other possibilities may also be considered, such as sanitation problem, ... Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit because it is this that makes the speaker take potshot at metros.

Question 779. Statement:
“For easier and faster communication, use our broadband connections.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Many people are looking up for best communication facilities.
II. Broadband connections are preferred mode of communication.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.
if both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only assumption I is implicit.
Answer: (a)I is implicit

Question 780. Statement:
A sign board is necessary which shows direction and distance..
Assumptions:
I. A sign board can be made without using any languages.
II. To show direction and distance only sign-board is a good media.

If only assumption I is implicit
If only assumption II is implicit
If either I or II is implicit
If neither I nor II is implicit
If both I and II are implicit.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II is implicit
Answer: (d)Without using any language there is no use of any signboard as we writes on sign board. Secondly 'only' makes it weak so both assumptions are not implicit.