Statement And Assumption - Study Mode

[#161] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly. Assumptions : I. Inability to judge correctly causes failure. II. To judge others is of no use to a successful man. III. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement.
Correct Answer

(B) All are implicit

Explanation

Solution: Assumptions I and III directly follow from the statement and so both are implicit. Also, the basic quality of a successful man is that he can judge himself. This means that he need not judge others. So, II is also implicit.

[#162] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : A State Government suspended two additional district judges. Assumptions : I. They were negligent in discharging duties. II. There was a charge of misconduct against them. III. The government officials were biased against them.
Correct Answer

(B) Either I or II is implicit

Explanation

Solution: A person holding an office is generally suspended on charges of misconduct or negligence of duty. So, either I or II is implicit. III seems to be vague and so it is not implicit.

[#163] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt. Assumptions : I. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had. II. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton. III. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.
Correct Answer

(B) Only II is implicit

Explanation

Solution: The statement simply mentions that Clinton and Roosevelt were the only two persons who were re-elected as President of America. But this does not imply that they were liked by the public for the same reasons or qualities. So, I is not implicit. However, it is clear that that majority of people adore Clinton. So, II is implicit. Nothing about the reasons of Clinton's victory or the election campaign of Clinton's rivals can be assumed from the given statement. So, III is not implicit.

[#164] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X. Assumptions : I. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X. II. The Company X needs supervisors. III. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.
Correct Answer

(D) All are implicit

Explanation

Solution: Clearly, the company lends more importance to mechanical engineers. This shows that they are believed to perform better. So, I is implicit. Also, the advertisement is given because the company needs supervisors. So, II is implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant to attract only mechanical engineers for the vacancy in company X. Hence, III is also implicit.

[#165] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee. Assumptions : I. The admission at present is directly through the interview. II. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations. III. The Chairman himself is an MBA.
Correct Answer

(B) Only II is implicit

Explanation

Solution: Nothing about the present method of admission or the qualification of the Chairman is mentioned in the statement. So, neither I nor III is implicit. Assumption II directly follows from the statement. So, II is implicit.