Statements and Assumptions Quiz Set 09

Statement: The Municipal Corporation has announced 50 per cent reduction in water supply till monsoon arrives in the city.

Assumptions: .

1. People may protest against the unilateral decision of the Municipal corporation.
2. Municipal Corporation may reduce its taxes from the residents as it failed to provide adequate water.

Statement: The neighbor got furious when he saw kids playing in his kitchen garden.

Assumptions: .

1. The neighbor hates kids.
2. The kids are naughty, they have damaged his flowers.

Statement: The driver of a huge truck applied the emergency brakes to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck.

Assumptions: .

1. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck.
2. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.

Statement: The municipal authority have blocked the movement of traffic in and around the temple on the main festival day.

Assumptions: .

1. Very large number of devotees may visit the temple on the main festival day.
2. People travelling to the areas near the temple may postpone their journey by a day unless they have very urgent work in that area.

Statement: The Govt. has decided to levy congestion tax to passengers traveling by air to and from the metro cities.

Assumptions: .

1. The tax so collected may be adequate to meet part of the expenses for providing additional resources to handle huge traffic.
2. Passengers traveling by air to and from these cities may be able to pay extra amount by way of congestion tax.