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Statement And Assumption - General Inteligence & Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Statement and Assumption .
1
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.

Assumptions :
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
The performance of the individual has to be tested over a span of time as the statement mentions. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions that the individual's worth shall be reviewed (during probation period) before confirmation. So, II is also implicit.
2
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit.
3
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.

Assumptions :
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The in-charge wants to improve punctuality among employees and suggests providing conveyance allowance as an incentive. This shows that the speaker believes the allowance can influence employees' behaviour and encourage them to be punctual.

Assumption I: “Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.”
This assumption is not implicit because it directly contradicts the statement. If the in-charge believed that conveyance allowance would not improve punctuality, there would be no logical reason to suggest providing it for that purpose.

Assumption II: “Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.”
This assumption is implicit. The speaker is suggesting a reward (conveyance allowance) to encourage a desired behaviour, punctuality (discipline). Thus, the suggestion is based on the belief that reward can be used to promote discipline and improve employee behaviour.

Therefore, only Assumption II is implicit.

Correct Answer: Option B — Only assumption II is implicit
4
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions :
I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit.
5
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.

Assumptions :
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit.
6
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.

Assumptions :
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Such decisions as given in the statement are taken only after taking the existing vacancies into consideration. So, I implicit while II isn't.
7
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use Rs. 500."

Assumptions :
I. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Clearly, the penalty is imposed to prevent people from misusing the alarm chain. This means that some people misuse it. So, I is implicit. The alarm chain is provided to stop the running train in times of urgency. So, II is also implicit.
8
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.

Assumptions :
I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job. So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve. So, II is implicit.
9
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.

Assumptions :
I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.
II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.

Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The statement mentions that concessions should not be given to people who can afford to spend holidays in hill stations. This means they should be given only to needy persons. So, I is implicit. But, II does not follow from the statement and is not implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized." - A citizen's view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.

Assumptions :
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, the statement expresses grave concern over a newly-built flyover not being utilized by public. This implies that such projects need to be taken up only after working out their utility and that the huge expenditure incurred on building such structures is worthwhile only if they prove useful for the public. Thus, only II is implicit.