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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.

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  • (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: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.

    Assumptions:

    1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
    2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.

  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: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

    Assumptions:

    1. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
    2. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

  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: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

    Assumptions:

    1. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
    2. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

  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: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.

    Assumptions:

    1. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
    2. Some people prefer other newspapers.

  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: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
    2. People prefer to exchange future with past.

  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 higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

    Assumptions:

    1. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
    2. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

  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: The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.

    Assumptions:

    1. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
    2. Present education system needs change.

  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: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
    2. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

  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: "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."

    Assumptions:

    1. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
    2. The programme may not even start by that time.

  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: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.

    Assumptions:

    1. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
    2. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

  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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