Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
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.
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Statement: The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.
Assumptions:
- T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
- The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.
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Statement: With a sense of sincerity, quality teachers can improve the society.
Assumptions:
- Quality teachers are sincere.
- Sincerity in teaching pays.
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Statement: The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.
Assumptions:
- The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible enhance their present level of work.
- The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.
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Statement: Money is the root cause of all the problems in a family.
Assumptions:
- Every problem is caused by something.
- There are always some problems in a family.
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Statement: An advertisement: "Our shoes are for the rich."
Assumptions:
- Many people like to be labelled as rich.
- One can't become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.
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Statement: In view of the violent situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
- The students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
- The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.
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Statement: The taste of food contributes to the intake of nourishment which is essential for the survival of human beings.
Assumptions:
- Human beings take food for the enjoyment of its taste.
- Human beings experience the taste of food.
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Statement: The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources.
Assumptions:
- It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation.
- Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.
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Statement: "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears." - A statement from a Pensioners' Forum.
Assumptions:
- Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
- Two months time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
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Statement: "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."
Assumptions:
- Timely rain is essential for farming.
- Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
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