Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
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Statement: An advertisement says that you can double your money in two years.
Assumptions:
I. The assurance is not genuine.
II. People want their money to grow. -
Statements: The administration has advised all the farmers under its jurisdiction not to use pesticides excessively as it may pollute the groundwater.
Assumptions:
I. People may stop using ground water due to the increased level of pesticides
II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately. -
Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of yoga across the world.
Assumptions:
I) Yoga is more popular in India.
II) Yoga is not popular in India. -
Statement: If you want to increase your sale give an advertisement in newspaper X," B tells A.
Assumptions:
I) Newspaper X has a much wider circulation.
II) A wants to publicize his products. -
Statement: Ram wrote a letter to his friend after a couple of months as he didn't receive the reply to his first letter.
Assumptions:
I) His friend promptly sends a reply to his letter.
II) His friend did not receive the letter.
III) The letter takes a week to reach his friend. -
Statement: The efforts to boost the tourist numbers in Kerala are being made by the state government.
Assumptions:
I) The special fares are being announced in the railway.
II) For the last few years, tourism has fallen in Kerala. -
Statement: Reaching airport in time has become difficult due to a large number of potholes in road Z.
Assumptions:
I) Reaching the airport in time may not always be necessary.
II) There is no other convenient road to reach the airport. -
Statement: Safety and health practices in many Asian companies are below international standards.
Assumptions:
I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic.
II. Asian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social responsibility. -
Statement: Cases of food poisoning are increasing in rural areas due to the consumption of liquor.
Assumptions:
I. People in rural areas consume more liquor.
II. The unauthorized liquor shops selling cheap quality liquor at a low price are more in rural areas than urban areas. -
Statement: The Airlines X has decided to increase the airfare by 10% with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I. Other airlines may also increase the price of their tickets.
II. The demand for seats of Airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike in airfares.