Statements and Assumptions Quiz Set 19


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Question 1

Statement: Other candidates ask a bank exam topper from where did he get his coaching.

Assumptions:

  1. Other candidates want to achieve the first position in the bank exam.
  2. Other candidates take it as a convincing proof that the coaching institute is good.
 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

Both I and II are implicit.


Question 2

Statement: 20 boys went to a picnic and only 10 were present in the class the next day.

Assumptions: .

  1. The remaining drowned during boating.
  2. The school had made the attendance optional on the next day.
 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

None of these can be assumed because there can be so many reasons for thin attendance - fatigue, fever, etc.,


Question 3

Statement: The police found a driving license near the scene of the crime.

Assumptions:

  1. It was a murder.
  2. The driving license belongs to the criminal.
 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

In the absence of any additional information, nothing can be concluded for sure right now. So neither I nor II is implicit.


Question 4

Statement: Many people were caught by the railway police while they were trying to cross the railway tracks and imposed heavy penalty before releasing them.

Assumptions: .

  1. People may refrain from crossing railway tracks in future.
  2. People may continue crossing railway tracks and pay hefty penalty.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Either I or II is implicit.

 D

Neither I nor II is implicit.

Soln.
Ans: a

The whole purpose of fine is to give an exemplary punishment so that such occurrences can be minimized. Only I is implicit, therefore.


Question 5

Statement: The school was closed two weeks before the commencement of board exams.

Assumptions:

  1. Attendance of students was poor.
  2. School wants to give students some time to prepare for exams so that the result of the school is better.
 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: b

The very purpose of the preparatory holidays is to give time to students. So II is implicit. There is nothing to suggest that attendance of students was poor, so I is not implicit.


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