Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 33)
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.
33.
Statement: The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by the Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizens.
Assumptions:
- People do not desire to keep their city clean.
- The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the statement, the campaign did not get any response from citizens. This means that people are not interested in keeping the city clean and the campaign has failed. So, both I and II are implicit.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Anonymous said:
2 years ago
Both assumptions are implicit (E).
The fact that the Civil Council started the 'Keep your city clean' campaign implies that, at the time of commencement, the people were not interested in keeping their city clean, or were not up to a satisfactory level.
The latter part of the statement, 'did not evoke any response from the citizens, ' suggests that the campaign failed to reach the people and/or failed to encourage those people the campaign had reached to take interest.
Thus, Assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit in the statement.
For those who argue that Assumption 2 is a conclusion/inference and, thus, is not implicit, remember that you could argue whether or not it is a conclusion because the original statement implies Assumption 2 in the first place.
The direction to solve these questions is to choose the option that is IMPLICIT (= implied) IN THE STATEMENT.
The statement DOES imply Assumption 2, and hence, Assumption 2 is implicit.
The fact that the Civil Council started the 'Keep your city clean' campaign implies that, at the time of commencement, the people were not interested in keeping their city clean, or were not up to a satisfactory level.
The latter part of the statement, 'did not evoke any response from the citizens, ' suggests that the campaign failed to reach the people and/or failed to encourage those people the campaign had reached to take interest.
Thus, Assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit in the statement.
For those who argue that Assumption 2 is a conclusion/inference and, thus, is not implicit, remember that you could argue whether or not it is a conclusion because the original statement implies Assumption 2 in the first place.
The direction to solve these questions is to choose the option that is IMPLICIT (= implied) IN THE STATEMENT.
The statement DOES imply Assumption 2, and hence, Assumption 2 is implicit.
(1)
Poonam said:
3 years ago
I think statement 2 is a conclusion.
(1)
Laxman Rathor said:
6 years ago
Statement 2 will be the answer here.
(1)
Amber said:
6 years ago
One may desire something but may not give any effort to have it.
Shri said:
7 years ago
Answer should be C because at a time only one assumption can be correct. Either the people do not want to keep city clean or the civil council failed in its campaign.
(1)
Md Kashif said:
9 years ago
Answer should be (a). II I'd merely inference/conclusion.
ASHWIN said:
9 years ago
In one book the answer of this question shows as B. Please tell me the right answer.
Arushi said:
9 years ago
We are not talking about reality here. It's just a statement and assumptions based on that. So while I do look right. II is simply conclusion or inference. So I think to answer. Should be [A].
Thaniga said:
10 years ago
Negate of assumption 1 is valid hence the most probable answer would be 2.
Sindra said:
1 decade ago
Desirable expectation was not evoked. Just go back. Only if they have had stats of keeping city clean would they have known of how much response they evoked!
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