Statement and Assumptions Questions

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In the following question a statement is given followed by two more statements numbered as I and II. You have to read both the statement and decide which of them strength which of them strengthens or weakens the statement.


The company A used to outsource its recruitment process for some years but this year the company has decided to conduct the recruitment process within the Organisation.

I. The employees who have been working in the Organisation are aware of that hard work is required to work in the company.

II. The company has decided to appoint three new persons in its senior level authority for the smooth recruitment process.

A) Both I and II strengthens  B) I strengthen while II weakens 
C) II strengthens while I is neutral  D) Statement I and Statement II is neutral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) II strengthens while I is neutral 

Explanation:

Statement I is neutral as it is nowhere related to the recruitment process. While II strengthen the statement as the company is taking this step to strengthen the recruitment process. 

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Honesty is the best policy.

Assumptions:

1. Honesty people are policy makers.

2. Each policy must contain honesty.

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements :
Politicians marry only beautiful girls. X is beautiful.

Conclusions :
1. X will marry a politician.
2. X won't marry a politician.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 follows

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.

Conclusions:

I. All failed students are regular.

II. All successful students are not regular.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.


Statement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.


Assumptions:
I. People generally laugh.
II. Laughter symbolises happiness.

A) Only I is an assumption B) Only II is an assumption
C) Both I and II are assumptions D) Neither I nor II is an assumption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II is an assumption

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In question below is given a statement followed by assumptions. 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: The mind is the source of all human actions, yet the body is given more importance.

Assumptions:
I. The Mind is not given proper importance.
II. The Body is getting undeserved importance.
III. Every action starts from the brain.

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only II and III D) Only III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

Explanation:

l is implicit, as the statement shows that importance is not being given where it has to be given.ll is not implicit as it is not known from the statement whether the importance given tobody is deserved or not.3 is not implicit, as it is out of context. There's a difference between the brain and the mind. One should not confuse the two.

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In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. These may to cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as:

Statements:
I. The university has instructed al the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of mobile phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

A) If statement I is the cause and II is its effect. B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.
C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes. D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.

Explanation:

Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

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The question below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusion together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement: High pressure boilers are hazardous pieces of equipment, which are strictly regulated with special laws.

Conclusions:

I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will be easily available in the market

II. High pressure boilers are rare.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:

The statement says that the high pressure boilers arehazardousand that’s why they are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusion 1 talks about availability although the statement does not relate to the availability. Conclusion 2 talks about the rarity of high pressure boilers although the statement does not mention it anywhere.

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