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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (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
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.

  1. Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.

    Assumptions:

    1. People believe what is reported by the historians.
    2. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

  2. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  3. Statement: "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets."

    Assumptions:

    1. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
    2. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.

  4. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  5. Statement: "Computer education should start at schools itself."

    Assumptions:

    1. Learning computers is easy.
    2. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

  6. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  7. Statement: If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.

    Assumptions:

    1. To pass, he must be intelligent.
    2. He will pass the examination.

  8. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  9. Statement: Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopaedia.

    Assumptions:

    1. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.
    2. People refer to encyclopaedia to know only about things which do not exist now.

  10. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  11. Statement: The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.

    Assumptions:

    1. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.
    2. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

  12. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  13. Statement: "But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology."- A shopkeeper tells a customer.

    Assumptions:

    1. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
    2. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

  14. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  15. Statement: "If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X." - A tells B.

    Assumptions:

    1. B wants to publicise his products.
    2. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.

  16. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  17. Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.

    Assumptions:

    1. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
    2. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

  18. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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  19. Statement: "Avon Cycles - Fast, easy to ride, impressive, reliable, crafted and up-to-date automation." - An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. There is no other cycle with any of these features.
    2. People do not bother about the cost.

  20. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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