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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.