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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 Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.

    Assumptions:

    1. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
    2. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.

  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: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.

    Assumptions:

    1. Detergents form more lather.
    2. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

  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: It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.

    Assumptions:

    1. Children in villages do not attend school regularly.
    2. Providing school to every village is desirable.

  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: The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.

    Assumptions:

    1. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
    2. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

  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: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.

    Assumptions:

    1. Some other books were available on this topic.
    2. You can write lucid books on very few topics.

  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: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.

    Assumptions:

    1. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
    2. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.

  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: "I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints" - A telephone customer's letter to the editor of a daily

    Assumptions:

    1. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
    2. The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.

  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: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.

    Assumptions:

    1. People differ in their preferences.
    2. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.

  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: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.

    Assumptions:

    1. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
    2. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

  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: Be humble even after being victorious.

    Assumptions:

    1. Many people are humble after being victorious.
    2. Generally people are not humble.

  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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