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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 .
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The patient's condition would improve after operation.

Assumptions :
I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.
II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The fact that patient's condition would improve after the operation clearly implies that the patient can be operated upon in this condition. So, I is implicit.
92
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.

Assumptions :
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Providing mid-day meals would attract more number of children as an added privilege and not because the children are deprived of good meals at home. So, only I is implicit.
93
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.

Assumptions :
I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.
II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
That someone has earned a lot is no reason to share the profit margin with the customers. So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the offers have been announced to attract more customers and boost up the sale. So, II is implicit.
94
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.

Assumptions :
I. Each company has a lawyer of its own.
II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
No decision can be made regarding other companies. So, I is not implicit. Since one is advised to contact the company's lawyer in case of any problem, it means that the lawyer is fully acquainted with the case. So, II is implicit.
95
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.

Assumptions :
I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.
II. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The statement implies that it was not 'literally' imprisonment, but Nelson Mandela's dedicated service to the nation and his struggle for freedom despite various hardships that won him the desired public appeal to be elected the President. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
96
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.

Assumptions :
I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The statement expresses concern over the issue as to when our country would be able to curb terrorism completely. This means that efforts are on and it is quite possible to put an end to terrorist activities although it could take longer. So, only II is implicit.
97
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. asked the workers' union to call off strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.

Assumptions :
I. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd
II. Such threat may have some effect on the workers' union.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Such a warning is usually given to the workers to threaten them that they would lose their job and income forever if they didn't mend their ways. So, only II is implicit.
98
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The end of a financial year is the ideal time to take a look at the performance of various companies.

Assumptions :
I. All the companies take such a review at the end of a financial year.
II. The performance data of various companies is available.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Since both I and II follow from the given statement, so both are implicit.
99
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The party president has directed that no member of the party will give press briefing or interviews to governments and private T.V. channels about the discussion in scheduled meeting of the party.

Assumptions :
I. Party members will observe this directive of the president.
II. The general public will not come to know about the happenings in the scheduled meeting of the party.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Clearly, the party president lays down the policies for its members. So, I is implicit. Also, when no party member would publicly reveal the happenings in the meeting, nobody will come to know. So, II is also implicit.
100
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.

Assumptions :
I. The candidate does not read newspaper.
II. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The candidate listens to news on the radio does not mean that he does not read newspaper or that radio is the only source of recent news. So, neither I nor II is implicit.