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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 : What a fool I am to rely on trickster like Shaleen !

Assumptions :
I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Since one condemns oneself to rely on Shaleen, so I is implicit. The statement mentions that it was foolish to rely on Shaleen. So, the person is a fool. Thus, II is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The multinational fast food chains are opening up a large number of Plus Coffee Shops with piped modern music in different cities of India and these are serving various breakfast (snax) with coffee.

Assumptions :
I. large number of persons may become regular customers of these coffee shops.
II. The people will like to enjoy the comfortable environment while drinking coffee with snax.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
The concept of Plus Coffee Shops has been attracted to draw in more customers by providing a calm, soothing, musical environment along with a wide variety of breakfast. So, both I and II are implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumer's demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing.

Assumptions :
I. The consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier.
II. Market competitiveness is not favourable for the consumers.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The statement talks of 'increasing demands' of consumers. It does not imply that consumers were indifferent to price and quality earlier. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the statement mentions I that increasing competitiveness has made available to consumers a wide variety of options which has led them to comparing things and choosing the one which best suits their requirements and budget. They are thus getting better 'value for their money'. So, II is also 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 school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent.

Assumptions :
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge the gap.
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Clearly, increasing the number of children in each class would increase the income and reduce the expenditure per child. But the response to the school's decision cannot be deduced. So, only I is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Assumptions :
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The employees' reaction to the new decision cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. However, II denotes the most probable consequence of the new decision. So, II is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Lock your valuables in a cupboard and call everybody gentleman.<

Assumptions :
I. Valuables locked in cupboard cannot be stolen.
II. Stealing is a crime.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The statement points out that a person who keeps his things locked away shall feel that every person is good because he has no danger for his things. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions nothing about the lawful nature of the act of stealing. So, II 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 function will start at 3 P.M. You are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card.

Assumptions :
I. If the invitee is not in his seat before 3 P.M., the function will not start.
II. Function will start as scheduled.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
It is mentioned that the function will start at 3 RM. and not that the invitees will be waited for. So, I is not implicit and only II is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved.

Assumptions :
I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact.
II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
From the fact that the present pact is not a lasting one, the possibility of a permanent pact cannot be ruled out. So, I is not implicit. The statement mentions that the present pact is a 'fragile' one and the vital sovereignty issue still remains unresolved. So the same issue may rise again in the future. Thus, II is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Government aided schools should have uniformity in charging various fees.

Assumptions :
I. The Government's subsidy comes from the money collected by way of taxes from people.
II. The Government while giving subsidy may have stipulated certain uniform conditions regarding fees.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Nothing about the source of Government's subsidy can be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. However, II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.

Assumptions :
I. Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sachin's mother has instructed him as a matter of caution and out of care for her child, and not because Sachin himself would not be able to decide. So, I is not implicit. Besides, Sachin's mother instructs him to take to train journey in case it rains heavily. So, II is implicit.