Statements and Assumptions Quiz Set 36

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Question 1

Statement: The government provides subsidy for installing solar energy units on the roof tops.

Assumptions:

  1. The roofs of the houses are a good place to install solar units.
  2. The government has a grant from the WHO which should be used to provide subsidy.
 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:

The basic purpose of providing subsidy is to encourage the people to use renewable sources of energy. Even though I and II may be factually correct but they are not implicit assumptions behind this step.

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Question 2

Statement: The mother covered her baby in many layers of woolen clothes.

Assumptions:

  1. It is winter season.
  2. Woolen clothes will protect the child against cold and infections.
 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

It should be winters, that's why the mother is using so many woolen clothes. So I is implicit. She also assumes that by doing so her child would be protected against cold and infections, so II is also implicit.

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Question 3

Statement: When global crude oil prices were rising, the cost of goods in India was also rising. But when the crude prices started falling, the cost of goods did not come down.

Assumptions:

  1. The shopkeepers want to make profit now.
  2. The government has not reduced the petrol prices in India.
 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 prices of goods in a country are dependent on the petrol prices in that country, not directly on the global crude oil prices. If the government doesn't pass that benefit to the petrol prices, the cost of goods won't come down.

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Question 4

Statement: The father got angry on seeing the school report card, and scolded his son.

Assumptions: .

  1. The son had failed in the exams.
  2. The son did not appear in the exams.
 A

Only I is implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Neither I or II is implicit.

 D

I and II are implicit.

Soln.
Ans: c

It cannot be said that the son failed or he was absent. The only thing that is sure is that the result was not up to the expectations of the father.

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Question 5

Statement: The infant touched a vessel and started crying uncontrollably.

Assumptions: .

  1. The vessel was hot.
  2. The vessel was of glass.
 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: a

Only I is implicit.

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