Statement And Assumption(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.
Assumptions :
I. Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
Statement : Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.
Assumptions :
I. Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only assumption II is implicit
Question 2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. Flats are available in court area.
II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
II. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
Statement : "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. Flats are available in court area.
II. Some people will respond to the advertisement.
II. It is a practice to give such an advertisement.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only II is implicit
Question 3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
II. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
III. People may come to see the product.
Statement : "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
II. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
III. People may come to see the product.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Only II and III are implicit
Question 4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : There is big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedaling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions :
I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.
III. Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.
Statement : There is big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedaling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.
Assumptions :
I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.
III. Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Only I and III are implicit
Question 5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.
Assumptions :
I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.
Statement : "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying."- An advertisement by an airlines.
Assumptions :
I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> None of these
Question 6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.
Assumptions :
I. When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect.
II. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.
III. Michael Jackson is a super singer.
Statement : Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.
Assumptions :
I. When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect.
II. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.
III. Michael Jackson is a super singer.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Only I and III are implicit
Question 7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate.
Assumptions :
I. The Corporation may not take any action on the letter.
II. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand.
III. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
Statement : The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate.
Assumptions :
I. The Corporation may not take any action on the letter.
II. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand.
III. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Only III is implicit
Question 8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions :
I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
III. The Company X desires to expand its business.
Statement : "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions :
I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
III. The Company X desires to expand its business.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Only II and III are implicit
Question 9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions :
I. The admission at present is directly through the interview.
II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
Statement : "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.
Assumptions :
I. The admission at present is directly through the interview.
II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only II is implicit
Question 10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions :
I. Normally people like durable shoes.
II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.
III. Very few people read the newspaper A.
Statement : Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.
Assumptions :
I. Normally people like durable shoes.
II. Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.
III. Very few people read the newspaper A.