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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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.  

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Important Questions on Statement - Assumptions

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: “Use our product to improve memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects” — An advertisement for a pharmaceutical company.

Assumptions:

I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.

II. Improving the memory of a child is considered as important by many parents.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The organisation should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.

Assumptions:

I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.

II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has decided to disinvestment a large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.

Assumptions:

I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.

II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.

Assumptions:

I. To pass, he must be intelligent.

II. He will pass the examination.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

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

Assumption: 

I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.

II. To become the President, im­prisonment is a qualification.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.

Assumptions:

I.  The children consider teachers as their models.

II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

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

Assumption:

I. An individual aspires to be professional.

II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard-earned.

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In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the as­sumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much-advertised coffee of company Y.

Assumption:

I. If your product is not good, you spend more on the advertisement. 

II. Some people are tempted to buy a product for the advertisement.