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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption

  1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

    Assumptions :
    I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
    II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

    Assumptions :
    I. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
    II. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.

    Assumptions :
    I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
    II. Some people prefer other newspapers.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.

    Assumptions :
    I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
    II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

    Assumptions :
    I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behavior of their bosses.
    II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : The new education policy envisages major modifications in the education system.

    Assumptions :
    I. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
    II. Present education system needs change.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."- An advertisement.

    Assumptions :
    I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
    II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : "The programme will start at 6 p.m. but you can come there up to 7 p.m. or so and still there is no problem."

    Assumptions :
    I. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
    II. The programme may not even start by that time.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes.

    Assumptions :
    I. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
    II. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

  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. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : The improvement in the quality of T.V. programmes will lead to increase in the sales of T.V.

    Assumptions :
    I. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
    II. The quality of T.V. programmes has improved recently.

  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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