
Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows:
The government has appealed to all citizens to use potable water judiciously as there is an acute shortage in supply. Excessive use may lead to huge scarcity in future months.
Which of the assumptions is implicit in the above statement?


Important Questions on Statement - Assumptions
Consider the following statements:
1. A man had a wife, two sons and two daughters in his family.
2. The daughters were invited to a feast and the male members of the family went out to take part in a picnic.
3. The man's father did not return from his work.
Which of the following statements is true?

This question consists of 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 those is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Due to inadequate rainfall this year, the harvest obtained by farmers of village C is 50% of what was expected. "As a result, this year we will be buying the crop from village Z as it has been convenient and cheaper for us to buy the crop from the farmers of one village rather than buying it from farmers of different villages" - statement by a distributor.
Assumptions:
I. At least some farmers in village Z produce the same crop as farmers in village C.
II. The harvest in village Z was much more than expected.

In this question given below, a statement is 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 those is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Only good singers are invited to the conference. No one without a sweet voice is a good singer.
Assumptions:
I. All the invited singers at the conference have a sweet voice.
II. Those singers who do not have sweet voices are not invited to the conference.

In this question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions/inferences numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted and inference is something that can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption/inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Using a calculator for simpler calculations adversely affects the mathematical abilities of children.
Assumptions:
I. Using a calculator for complex calculations may not affect mathematical abilities adversely.
II. Complex calculations cannot be done manually without the help of a calculation.
