Given below is the statement followed by two arguments. Read carefully and decide which of the arguments strongly support the statement.
Identify the argument which cannot be accepted.
Important Questions on Analytical and Logical Reasoning
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement
"We must appoint more subordinate officers on our office staff", the manager said to the chairman.
Assumptions
I. Subordinate officers are available.
II. The present office staff is inefficient.
In the question given below a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The state administration banned gathering of more than fifty people at any place during the visit of foreign dignitaries to the city.
Assumptions:
I. People may avoid gathering at any place in the city during the period of visit of foreign dignitaries.
II. Many people may ignore the prohibitory orders and gather to get a glimpse of dignitaries.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement
The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organising various functions to augment its resources.
Assumptions
I. The parents of the school students may protest against decision of the school authority.
II. There may not be enough demand for hiring the school premises for organising functions.
The question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
Statement : The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.
Assumptions :
I. There had been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to the office.
III. Normalcy will be restored shortly.
Statement:
The employees' association has appealed to the Manager of company 'S' to introduce written examination for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
I. So far the company S' used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At a higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
The following questions comprise one or more statements. Answer the questions on the basis of the given statement(s). Accept the factual assumptions required by the question, even if you believe that the statement is false.
Statements
I. Cheese is bad for people with high-cholesterol.
II. Sumeet does not eat cheese.
Assuming that I and II are true, which of the following statement follows?
The following questions comprise one or more statements. Answer the questions on the basis of the given statement(s). Accept the factual assumptions required by the question, even if you believe that the statement is false.
Statement Democrats are secularists. Which of the following statements, if true would show that the above statement is false?
The following questions comprise one or more statements. Answer the questions on the basis of the given statement(s). Accept the factual assumptions required by the question, even if you believe that the statement is false.
Statement "Where there is a cloud, there is a rain." Which of the following statements if true, would, show that the above statement is false?
