Statement and Assumptions Questions

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

 

Statement :

During an exam, an invigilator said, "if anyone tries to copy, I will cancel their exam".

 

Assumptions:

1. Some students copy during exams.
2. Students will not copy during exams.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Weather assumption 1 or 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit

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

 

Argument :

Due of IT recession, many software engineers lost their job.

 

Assumptions :

1. IT sector jobs are not secure.

2. IT sector companies lay off software engineers quite often.

 

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

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

A leading school in Mumbai has increased its fees by 150% from the next academic year.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Students may change school due to more fees.

 

2. The school may still have the same demand among the students.

 

A) Only assumption 1 is implicit B) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

 

Statement:

 

When your dress is excellent, many people ask which tailor has stitched that dress.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. If the dress is bad, people don't ask about the tailor.

2. People want to know how to stitch the same dress.

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit
C) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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

 

Statement :

 

The class teacher announced in the class that those who are going to the museum should deposit Rs. 200 by tomorrow 3 pm.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. It is mandatory to go to the museum.

2. All students should deposit Rs. 200.

 

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

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