Statement - Assumptions

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Statement - Assumptions: Overview

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Important Questions on Statement - Assumptions

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In the question below is a statement followed by two assumptions. Inference 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 assumptions/inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement.Give answer .(1) If only I is implicit.(2) if only II is implicit(3) if either I or II is implicit(4) if neither I nor II is implicit(5) if both I and II are implicit.

Statement: Travellers with a ticket for the second class if found travelling in the first class compartments would be penalized- Notice in the compartments of a train.

Assumptions:
I. Travellers with a ticket for the first class are also not allowed to travel in the second class compartments.
II. Inspections are carried out on the train to check the tickets.

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In the following question, a statement is raised and two arguments are advanced, one in favour and one against. You have to decide which argument(s) is/are strong and which is/are weak. Remember a strong argument is both important and relevant and a weak argument relates to an unimportant aspect and has little relevance to the core statement. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statements: Let us appoint Ms. X as the CEO of our Company so that the Company's products are also perceived to be genuine.
Assumptions:
I. CEO can change the perception of products.
ll. Perception is same as the actual reality.

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Read the following information carefully and answer the question below.

In a recent study of responses to visual images, researchers found that women most frequently gave the rating 'most attractive' to images of male faces that were more feminine in contour, and rated more masculine faces, on average, 'less attractive'. The researchers concluded that modern women prefer men who are less obviously masculine in their facial features.

Which is the following is an assumption that the researchers apparently made in this study?

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbers I and II. An Assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: Ramesh's condition would improve after this operation.

Assumptions:
I. Ramesh can be operated upon in this condition.
II. Ramesh cannot be operated upon in this condition.

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Directions- In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement- "Put a notice on the Board that all the employees should come on time to office."- An Officer tells his Assistant.
Assumptions-
I. All the employees come late.
II. Employees read such notice on the Board
III. Employees will follow the instructions.

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In the question below a statement is followed by two assumptions/ inferences numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/ inferences and decide which is/are implicit in the statement. 

Statement: As the day for result declaration for board exams closes by, the students awaiting their results start feeling the heat.
Assumptions:
I. Anxiety levels are more during board exams than any other exam.
II. Some students are more anxious than other students.

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Read the following statement carefully and answer the question given below.

Statement: There was a slow decline in the number of patients with flu-like symptoms visiting various health facilities in the city during the last fortnight.

Which of the following substantiates the facts mentioned in the above statement?

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In each 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: What a fool I am to rely on a trickster like Shaleen!
Assumptions :
I. Shaleen is unreliable.
II. I am a fool.

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In the 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 assumption and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: Like a madman, I decided to follow him.

Assumptions:
I. I am not a mad man.
II. I am a mad man.

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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 assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement : Aswin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.
Assumptions
I. Aswin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.

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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 Assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer a) if only Assumption I is implicit.
Give answer b) if only Assumption II is implicit.
Give answer c) if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.
Give answer d) if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.
Give answer e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement:
Many residents of the locality decided not to attend the cultural function organized by the local club to protest against the club's limited invitations.
Assumptions:
I. The local club may cancel the cultural function.
II. The local club may stop all its activities.

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In the question below, a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement.Give answer .(1) If only I is implicit.(2) if only II is implicit(3) if either I or II is implicit(4) if neither I nor II is implicit(5) if both I and II are implicit.

Statement:

The prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged only in Nigeria since the past three years.

Assumptions:
I.Petrol and diesel prices have changed elsewhere in the world during these three years.
II.Before this three years period, petrol and diesel were available at a price different from the present rates.

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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: An advertisement: The new model has been launched with the K-series engine.
Assumptions: I. People know about the K-series engine.
                         II. Engine type series is important for buyers.

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Directions- In each question given below, there is given a statement followed by three assumptions represented by I, II and III. An assumption is a postulate or a fact taken for granted. You have to pay heed to the statement and the subsequent assumptions and then decide which of the alternative (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) is correct.

Statement- In the recently held All India Commerce Conference the session on Management of Service Sector in India' surprisingly attracted many participants and also received very good media coverage in the leading Newspapers.
Assumptions-
I. People were not expecting such an encouraging response for the service sector.
II. The service Sector is not managed properly in India.
III. Media is always very positive towards the service sector.

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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 assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement and then give the answer-

Statement:
In case of any difficulty with this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.
Assumptions:
I. Each company has a lawyer of its own.
II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.

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Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follow:

The power of global branding eludes the grasp of Indian firms. This year's list of the worlds top 100 most valuable brands had only one Indian name, ICICI Bank, that ranked 53rd and was worth $14.9 billion.
(A) Indian companies should make brand-building an important activity if they aspire to become global players.
(B) Indian companies should leverage on the growing size of local customer base to build their brands. This was what Chinas the largest search engine Baidu did to make it to the 29th place with a brand value of $22.5 billion.
(C) A brand is a symbol of trust with the customer. And brand valuations are indeed a powerful measure of a company's ability to create value for its shareholders.
(D) Indian companies need to pack value into their products through innovation, style and branding to win and retain customers
(E) Even if India did not make it to the list of top brands of the world, its high growth rate at a time when the entire world was reeling under recession, made India an eyesore for global biggies.

Which of the statements mentioned above strengthens the argument?

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Directions- In each question given below, there is given a statement followed by three assumptions represented by I, II and III. An assumption is a postulate or a fact taken for granted. You have to pay heed to the statement and the subsequent assumptions and then decide which of the alternative (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) is correct.

Statement- Training must be given to all the employees for increasing productivity and profitability.
Assumptions:
I. Training is an essential component of productivity.
II. Employees can't function effectively without proper training.
III. Profitability and Productivity are supplementary to each other.

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In each 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 an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement.Given answer 1) if only I is implicit.Given answer 2) if only II is implicit.Given answer 3) if either I or II is implicit.Given answer 4) if neither I nor II is implicit.Given answer 5) if both I and II are implicit.

Statement: Using calculator for simpler calculations adversely affects mathematical abilities of children.
I. Using calculator for complex calculations may not affect mathematical abilities adversely.
II.Complex calculations cannot be done manually without the help of a calculator.

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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 assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer-
1) if only Assumption I is implicit.
2) if only Assumption II is implicit.
3) if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.
4) if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.
5) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement: Gambling through lotteries has been banned by central government in all the states with immediate effect.
Assumptions: I. This may save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard earned money.
II. The citizens may not gamble in any other way if the lotteries are banned.

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In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered  I,II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) is the correct answer.

Statement- The Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks to refuse fresh loans to major defaulters.
Assumptions-
I. The banks may still give loans to the defaulters.
II. The defaulters may repay the earlier loan to get a fresh loan.
III. The banks may recover the bad loans through such harsh measures.