Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions :
I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions :
I. Detergents form more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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 :
I. Children in villages do not attend school regularly.
II. Providing school to every village is desirable. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.
Assumptions :
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions :
I. Some other books were available on this topic.
II. You can write lucid books on very few topics. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.
Assumptions :
I. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
II. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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 :
I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
II. The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People differ in their preferences.
II. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumptions :
I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Be humble even after being victorious.
Assumptions :
I. Many people are humble after being victorious.
II. Generally people are not humble.
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