Online Test – Reasoning based on Statement & Assumption
In each question below is given a statement and three assumptions
Given answer:
• (A) None is implicit
• (B) Only III is implicit
• (C) Only I and II are implicit
• (D) Only I and III are implicit
• (E) None of these
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Q 1.Statement:To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions:
The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
This may bring the meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.
Q 2.Statement:The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
At a higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
Q 3.Statement:Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.
Assumptions:
The new company has better work environment.
The present company offers moderate pay packets.
The new company offers the higher salary to all its employees.
Q 4.Statement:“Buy pure and natural honey of company X.” – An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
Artificial honey can be prepared.
People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
No other company supplies pure honey.
Q 5.Statement:The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.
Assumptions:
There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X.
The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
The competitor companies may not reduce their prices.
Q 6.Statement:The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.
Assumptions:
The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.
The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.
The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.
Q 7.Statement:The Company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions:
Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.
The productivity of the company may increase.
The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.
Q 8.Statement:An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs.1,999 per month.
Assumptions:
People aspire for owning a car.
People do not want to buy used cars.
Most people can afford to pay Rs.1,999 per month for a new car.
Q 9.Statement:Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me – Mr. A tells his clerk.
Assumptions:
The clerk never informs about his late coming.
The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.
The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
Q 10.Statement:Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.
Assumptions:
People may not turn up on weekdays.
The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
There may not be enough response at other places.
Q 11.Statement:State Council For Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in universities or in recognised institutions.
Assumptions:
The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers.
Only qualified people will apply for the teaching post.
SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.
Q 12.Statement:The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limits be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.
Assumptions:
The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller towns to remain profitable.
Q 13.Statement:Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth.
Assumptions:
The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth.
There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life.
Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.
Q 14.Statement:: “Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion.” – An advertisement.
Assumptions:
People like to use cream for fair complexion.
People are easily fooled.
People respond to advertisements.
Q 15.Statement:“If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor.” – An advertisement by Company X.
Assumptions:
Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.
The Company X needs supervisors.
Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.
Q 16.Statement:Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.
Assumptions:
Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
The election campaign of Clinton’s rivals was not impressive.
Q 17.Statement:A State Government suspended two additional district judges.
Assumptions:
They were negligent in discharging duties.
There was a charge of misconduct against them.
The government officials were biased against them.
Q 18.Statement:The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.
Assumptions:
Inability to judge correctly causes failure.
To judge others is of no use to a successful man.
The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.
Q 19.Statement:Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.
Assumptions:
Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.
A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.
The number of candidates to be admitted is small.
Q 20.Statement:The University Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results.
Assumptions:
The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility.
There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges.
The students may welcome this new development.