Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 2 (Q.No. 28)
Directions to Solve
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.
28.
Statement: "Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time should be helped in filling up the form." - An instruction to invigilating staff.
Assumptions:
- The form is somewhat complicated.
- Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement mentions that only those students are to be helped who are filling up the form for the first time. This does not mean that the form is complicated/So, I is not implicit. However, II follows from the statement and so is implicit.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.
Radhika moondra said:
9 years ago
I think I is Implicit because one ask for help only if he\she finds difficuty in that.
(2)
Manish Maurya said:
6 years ago
@Everyone.
If the form is not anyhow complicated then why a candidate needs help?
So, the Answer should be (E). Both I & II are implicit.
If the form is not anyhow complicated then why a candidate needs help?
So, the Answer should be (E). Both I & II are implicit.
(4)
Priyvrat Rautela said:
4 years ago
The given answer is correct.
We don't know whether the form is complicated or not from reading the statement. Maybe certain things are asked in the form that a fresh new candidate might not know, so he should be helped for that, but it doesn't mean that the asked info is complicated. The second assumption is correct because the statement itself says that those who are appearing for the first time should be helped, this means that with the new candidate an old one would also be present.
We don't know whether the form is complicated or not from reading the statement. Maybe certain things are asked in the form that a fresh new candidate might not know, so he should be helped for that, but it doesn't mean that the asked info is complicated. The second assumption is correct because the statement itself says that those who are appearing for the first time should be helped, this means that with the new candidate an old one would also be present.
Ranjan said:
1 month ago
@All.
I. The form is somewhat complicated.
Valid. If the form were extremely simple and self-explanatory, there would be no need for the instruction to "help" first-time candidates. The existence of an instruction to assist implies that the task (filling out the form) presents a potential difficulty or complexity that a newcomer might not navigate successfully on their own.
II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
Valid. The statement specifically categorises a certain group as "those who are appearing... for the first time." This distinction logically implies the existence of another group: those who are not appearing for the first time (repeat candidates). If it were impossible to take the exam more than once, the qualifier "for the first time" would be redundant and meaningless.
Conclusion:
Both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit.
The instruction assumes both a need for help (due to complexity) and a distinction between new and returning candidates (which implies that multiple attempts are allowed).
I. The form is somewhat complicated.
Valid. If the form were extremely simple and self-explanatory, there would be no need for the instruction to "help" first-time candidates. The existence of an instruction to assist implies that the task (filling out the form) presents a potential difficulty or complexity that a newcomer might not navigate successfully on their own.
II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
Valid. The statement specifically categorises a certain group as "those who are appearing... for the first time." This distinction logically implies the existence of another group: those who are not appearing for the first time (repeat candidates). If it were impossible to take the exam more than once, the qualifier "for the first time" would be redundant and meaningless.
Conclusion:
Both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit.
The instruction assumes both a need for help (due to complexity) and a distinction between new and returning candidates (which implies that multiple attempts are allowed).
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