Statements and Assumptions Quiz Set 16

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Question 1

Statement: No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.

Assumptions: .

  1. Appointment of faculty requires funds.
  2. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Both I and II are implicit.

 D

Neither I nor II is implicit.

Soln.
Ans: c

Changed financial priorities point to the fact that there are other areas that need more attention. So assumption II is implicit. Secondly, the appointment of faculty requires funds, that's why now faculty won't be appointed any more. So I is also implicit.

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Question 2

Statement: "Do not enter-avoid the risk of getting infected with the Ebola virus" was written outside the quarantine ward no. 9 (meant only for Ebola disease) of a hospital.

Assumptions: .

  1. Ebola is contagious.
  2. All the patients in ward no. 9 suffer from Ebola.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Either I or II is implicit.

 D

I and II are implicit.

Soln.
Ans: d

From the statement, it is clear that 'Ebola' is a contagious disease and all the patients in ward number 9 suffer from disease Ebola. Hence, both are implicit in the statement.

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Question 3

Statement: If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year.

Assumptions: .

  1. Timely rain in essential for farming.
  2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Both I and II are implicit.

 D

Neither I nor II is implicit.

Soln.
Ans: c

Absolutely, both I and II follow.

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Question 4

Statement: The minimum height for being considered for the post of a constable is 5 feet - an advertisement by the state agency.

Assumptions:

  1. There is a mistake in the advertisement.
  2. The government has relaxed the requirement of minimum height.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Either I or II is implicit.

 D

I and II are implicit.

Soln.
Ans: c

One of the two things is possible.

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Question 5

Statement: Two dice were tossed and the total of the numbers on their faces was 11.

Assumptions:

  1. Both dice had even numbers on the top.
  2. Both dice had odd numbers on the top.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Neither I nor II is implicit.

 D

I and II are implicit.

Soln.
Ans: c

Sum of two even numbers is even, so assumption I is not OK. Sum of two odd numbers is even, so assumption II is also not OK. None is implicit.

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