Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
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.
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Statement: "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- Flats are available in court area.
- Some people will respond to the advertisement.
- It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
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Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions:
- A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.
- A teacher may not always be available to teach science.
- A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own.
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Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
- Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
- People may come to see the product.
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Statement: There is big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedalling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions:
- Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.
- All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.
- Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.
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Statement: "X-chocolate is ideal as a gift for someone you love." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- People generally give gifts to loved ones.
- Such advertisements generally influence people.
- Chocolate can be considered as a gift item.
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Statement: "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.
Assumptions:
- More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
- People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
- Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.
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Statement: Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.
Assumptions:
- When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect.
- Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.
- Michael Jackson is a super singer.
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Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate.
Assumptions:
- The Corporation may not take any action on the letter.
- The municipality has enough water to meet the demand.
- The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
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Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions:
- There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
- Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
- The Company X desires to expand its business.
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Statement: "I want to present a book on techniques of yoga to Ajay on his birthday."- A tells B.
Assumptions:
- A will be invited by Ajay on his birthday.
- The person, to whom the book is to be presented, is not keeping good health.
- Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
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