Exercise :: Statement and Assumption - Section 1
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
| 41. | Statement: Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult. Assumptions:
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement presents the issue of 'not reaching airport in time' as a problem. This means that reaching airport in time is necessary. So, I is not implicit. Besides, it is mentioned that reaching airport in time has become difficult due to large number of potholes in road X. This implies that road X is the only possible way. So, II is implicit.
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| 42. | Statement: Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards. Assumptions:
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement talks about the safety and health practices in Indian companies being far below international standards. It is clearly a criticism of Indian organizations not paying considerable attention to these aspects. So, II is implicit. The international standards demand perfection and are, in no way, non-achievable. So, I is not implicit.
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| 43. | Statement: Greater public participation results in good civic governance. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of City A. Assumptions:
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement stresses on the fact that though civic governance is the task of the municipal body, but all the tasks done come out to be more fruitful if the general public lends a helping hand in the same. So, only II is implicit.
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| 44. | Statement: The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices. Assumptions:
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Answer: Option E Explanation: Clearly, I mentions the aim for which the step talked about in the statement, has been undertaken while II mentions the essential requirement for it. So, both I and II are implicit.
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| 45. | Statement: Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidates if selected.' - A condition in an advertisement. Assumptions:
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The statement mentions that the company intends to provide accommodation only to outside candidates. This means that local candidates would have to arrange accommodation on their own and that the company may select local as well as outside candidates. Thus, only I is implicit.
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