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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption

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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.

  1. Statement: The university Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.

    Assumptions:

    1. The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
    2. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
    3. The students may welcome this new development.

  2. A.
    None is implicit
    B.
    Only I and II are implicit
    C.
    Only II and III are implicit
    D.
    Only I and III are implicit
    E.
    None of these

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  3. Statement: Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.

    Assumptions:

    1. Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.
    2. A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.
    3. The number of candidates to be admitted is small.

  4. A.
    None is implicit
    B.
    Only I and II are implicit
    C.
    Only II and III are implicit
    D.
    Only I and III are implicit
    E.
    All are implicit

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  5. Statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.

    Assumptions:

    1. Inability to judge correctly causes failure.
    2. To judge others is of no use to a successful man.
    3. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.

  6. A.
    None is implicit
    B.
    All are implicit
    C.
    Only I and II are implicit
    D.
    Only II and III are implicit
    E.
    Only I and III are implicit

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  7. Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.

    Assumptions:

    1. They were negligent in discharging duties.
    2. There was a charge of misconduct against them.
    3. The government officials were biased against them.

  8. A.
    None is implicit
    B.
    Either I or II is implicit
    C.
    Any one of the three is implicit
    D.
    Only I and III are implicit
    E.
    Either I or III is implicit

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  9. Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.

    Assumptions:

    1. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
    2. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
    3. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.

  10. A.
    Only I is implicit
    B.
    Only II is implicit
    C.
    Only III is implicit
    D.
    Either I or III is implicit
    E.
    Either II or III is implicit

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  11. Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.

    Assumptions:

    1. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
    2. The Company X needs supervisors.
    3. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.

  12. A.
    Only I and II are implicit
    B.
    Only II and III are implicit
    C.
    Only I and III are implicit
    D.
    All are implicit
    E.
    None of these

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  13. Statement: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
    2. People are easily fooled.
    3. People respond to advertisements.

  14. A.
    Only I is implicit
    B.
    Only I and II are implicit
    C.
    Only II is implicit
    D.
    Only I and III are implicit
    E.
    None of these

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  15. Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.

    Assumptions:

    1. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
    2. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
    3. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.

  16. A.
    Only I is implicit
    B.
    Only I and II are implicit
    C.
    Only II is implicit
    D.
    Only II and III are implicit
    E.
    Only I and III are implicit

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  17. Statement: The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.

    Assumptions:

    1. The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
    2. Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
    3. Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.

  18. A.
    Only I is implicit
    B.
    Only I and II are implicit
    C.
    Only II is implicit
    D.
    Only II and III are implicit
    E.
    None of these

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  19. Statement: State Council For Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in universities or in recognised institutions.

    Assumptions:

    1. The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers.
    2. Only qualified people will apply for the teaching post.
    3. SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.

  20. A.
    None is implicit
    B.
    Only I is implicit
    C.
    Only I and II are implicit
    D.
    Only I and III are implicit
    E.
    All are implicit

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