Statement and Assumption - 01

01. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.

Assumptions :
I. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.

  • 1Only I and II are implicit
  • 2Only II and III are implicit
  • 3Only I and III are implicit
  • 4Only III is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
An appeal has been made to 'introduce' written examination. This means that so far written examination was not conducted. So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the statement and so it is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about the mode of selection at higher level. So, III is not implicit.

02. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.

Assumptions :
I. The new company has better work environment.
II. The present company offers moderate pay packets.
III. The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.

  • 1None is implicit
  • 2Only II is implicit
  • 3All are implicit
  • 4Only II and III are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Nothing about the environment in the new company is mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Since Arun is not satisfied with the present Salary, it is evident that the present company offers moderate pay packets. So, II is implicit. The statement talks only of Arun and not all the employees of the new company. So, III is not implicit.

03. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Buy pure and natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.

Assumptions :
I. Artificial honey can be prepared.
II. People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
III. No other company supplies pure honey.

  • 1Only I is implicit
  • 2Only I and II are implicit
  • 3Only I and III are implicit
  • 4All are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Artificial honey can be made. That is why the word 'natural' needs to be mentioned in the advertisement. So, I is implicit. No comparison is made of the prices of natural and artificial honey. So, II is not implicit. Nothing about the quality of honey of other companies can be deduced. So, III is also not implicit.

04. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.

Assumptions :
I. There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X.
II. The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
III. The competitor companies may not reduce their prices.

  • 1Only I is implicit
  • 2Only I and II are implicit
  • 3None is implicit
  • 4None of these
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The reduction in prices is clearly a step to promote sales of the company. So, I is implicit. However, other companies may or may not follow the same pursuit. So, either II or III is implicit.

05. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.

Assumptions :
I. Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.
II. The productivity of the company may increase.
III. The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.

  • 1Only I and II are implicit
  • 2None is implicit
  • 3Only II and III are implicit
  • 4All are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Announcing incentives for punctual and sincere employees would surely motivate more and more employees to be punctual, and this will ensure productivity. So, both I and II are implicit. However, the statement does not give any information about the profit earned by the company. So, III is not implicit.

06. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.

Assumptions:
I. People aspire for owning a car.
II. People do not want to buy used cars.
III. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.

  • 1Only I and II are implicit
  • 2Only II and III are implicit
  • 3Only I and III are implicit
  • 4All are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The advertisement has been given seeing the demand for cars. So, I is implicit. The advertisement stresses on 'owning a new car'. This implies that people would prefer to buy a new car rather than a used one, provided it suits their budget. So, II is implicit. The words 'just Rs. 1,999 per month' in the statement make III implicit.

07. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.

Assumptions :
I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.
II. The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.
III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.

  • 1Only I and II are implicit
  • 2Only II and III are implicit
  • 3Only I and III are implicit
  • 4Only III is implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, the statement is merely a reminder. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the clerk is expected to execute his boss' order. So, II is not implicit. Also, a hunch that the clerk may not inform about his late coming has led Mr. A to instruct the clerk to do so. So, III is implicit.

08. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.

Assumptions :
I. People may not turn up on weekdays.
II. The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
III. There may not be enough response at other places.

  • 1All are implicit
  • 2None is implicit
  • 3Only II is implicit
  • 4Only I and II are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, the fortnight would include weekdays also. So, I is not implicit. Also, the authorities decided to continue the show with the hope that people would visit the circus in the same numbers as they had done in the last seven days. So, II is implicit. III is vague and so is not implicit.

09. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.

Assumptions :
I. The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
II. Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
III. Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.

  • 1Only I is implicit
  • 2Only I and II are implicit
  • 3Only II is implicit
  • 4Only II and III are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. The decision to shift factories on the outskirts of the city must have been taken after taking into account the availability of land there So, II is implicit. Nothing can be assumed as to what strategy would the factory owners adopt in future. So, III is not implicit.

10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.

Assumptions :
I. The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
II. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
III. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.

  • 1Only I is implicit
  • 2Only I and II are implicit
  • 3Only II is implicit
  • 4Only II and III are implicit
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, I does not follow from the statement. So, it is not implicit. The statement mentions that quality of life does not depend only on wealth. This means that there are some other factors as well, which govern the quality of life. But this does not imply that wealth does not contribute at all. So, II is implicit while III is not.

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