Statement and Assumptions Questions

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

Argument :

Akbar said to his queen, "Birbal is the wisest man in my kingdom."

Assumptions :

1. Akbar is not as wise as Birbal.

2. Akbar wants Birbal to become the next King.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

The year 2020 is a leap year.

Assumptions :

1. February will have 29 days in 2020.

2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

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

Argument : All the faculty members are instructed to reach the college by 9.00 A.M.

Assumptions:

1. Some faculty members do not come on time.

2. Faculty members will follow all the instructions in the notice.

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

Argument :

With immediate effect, the government asked to shut down all the schools for one week in the region due to severe cold wave.

Assumptions:

1. The cold wave may continue for one week.

2. Concerned parents may not allow their children to attend the school after one week also.

Consider the Argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

The present government had reduced the base price for auctioning for the 2G spectrum.

Assumptions :

1. Next time price will reduce further.

2. Last time the auction was not good.

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

Argument :

Warning : Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.

Assumptions :

1. This warning is not required.

2. Non-alcoholic people are healthy.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

Assumptions :

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

A top television company announced up to 50% discount on their new launch of LED TV.

Assumptions :

1. The sales of the LED TV may increase.

2. The company will become the top seller of the LED TV.