Statement - Assumptions
Statement - Assumptions: Overview
In this topic, we will go through statement assumption type questions, where a statement is given in the question followed by two or more assumptions. We will have to assess the given statement and decide which of the given assumption is implicit.
Important Questions on Statement - Assumptions
A Statement is given followed by two Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement : In the present period of economic hardships, education and small family norm may lead the nation to progress.
Assumptions :
I. Education and small family norm are directly related to nation's progress.
II. Big families find it difficult to bear the cost of education.

In the question given 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: 'Double your money in five months.' - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. The assurance is not genuine.
II. People want their money to grow.

A Statement is given followed by two Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: I pray to God whenever I am in difficulty.
Assumptions :
I. Prayer can solve problems.
II. Prayer to god is the highest duty of man.

A Statement is given followed by two Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement : The marriage rate has been steadily decreasing because more and more people prefer to have their own identity.
Assumptions :
I. When one is married, he/ she loses his/ her own identity.
II. People who are married are not as content as those who are not married.

In the question given 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: Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas.
Assumptions:
- Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas.
- There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas.

One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions /assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/ assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statements:
All women are cats.
All cats are rats.
Conclusions:
I. All women are rats.
II. All rats are women.

In the question given 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. Give answer
Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.
Assumptions:
I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.
II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.

In the question given 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 education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.
Assumptions:
I. Our resources are very limited.
II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.

A statement is given with four course of actions.Select the correct course of action.
Statement:
Spelling errors are common among children with learning abilities.
Course of actions:
I. Auditory reinforcement should be provided to them.
II. Specialised individualised attention should be given.
III. Repeat and tell the child to spell the word again and again.
IV. Tell a sequence and improve speech sound.

A statement is given followed by two assumptions, and . You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement : The values of an educated person will differ from that of an uneducated person.
Assumptions :
Education influences an individual's values.
An uneducated person will not have values.

In the question given 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. Give answer
Statement: The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water.
Assumptions:
I. People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately.
II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.

In the question given 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. Give answer
Statement: Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay you the Provident Fund contribution?
Assumptions:
I. Courts can intervene in matters of dispute between employer and employees.
II. It is obligatory for the employer to pay the Provident Fund contribution to the employees.

A statement is given followed by two Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement : The cost of living has gone up in India.
Assumptions:
I. The price of essential commodities has gone up in recent times.
II. Many luxury goods are available in plenty in the country.

Find out the assumptions that are implicit from the given statement:
Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of the company tells Personnel Manager.
Assumptions:
Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

Find out the assumptions that are implicit from the given statement:
Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of five or so.
Assumptions:
At that age the child reaches an appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. Consider the statement and assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?
Statement :
The supply of energy to households is necessary for sustainable development.
Assumptions
I. Compact Fluorescent Lamp(CFL) should be used in the houses in the place of more bright light bulbs.
II. One should grow shady trees and plants around the house. Energy can be conserved by such land use (specifically deciduous trees), particularly if trees are planted to the west of the house.

Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement :
There are many great people who have sacrificed their lives for bringing freedom to our country.
Assumptions:
I. One has to die to bring freedom.
II. We live and die once.

The statement below is followed by two assumptions, numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement :
The journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step.
Assumptions :
I. An initiative has to be taken to move further.
II. People stop themselves from starting something with, due to financial concerns.

Direction: Given below is a statement followed by 2 Assumptions. An assumption is something not written directly but can be considered as the implicit understanding before writing any text, document or writing. Choose the implicit assumption in the following question:
Statement:
The change in old order yields places to new.
Assumptions :
I. Change is the law of nature.
II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

In the following question, one statement is given followed by two assumptions I & II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given assumptions, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement: Politicians become rich by the votes of the people.
Assumptions :
I. People vote to make politicians rich.
II. Politicians become rich by their virtue.
