Statement And Assumption - Study Mode
[#226] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions: Assumptions : I. B listens to A's advice. II. Passing the examination is desirable. III. Hard practice leads to success.
Correct Answer
(B) Only II and III are implicit
Explanation
Solution: Whether B listens to A's advice or not, is not given in the statement So, I is not implicit. The advice is given on the behaviour that should be followed to pass the examination. This shows the necessity to pass the examination. So, II is implicit Passing the examination is a form of success to be attained by hard practice. So, III is also implicit.
[#227] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement. Assumptions : I. Sure success is desirable. II. Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class. III. Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success.
Correct Answer
(A) Only I and II are implicit
Explanation
Solution: The advertisement seeks to attract the students by promising them sure success. So, both I and II are implicit. Assumption III does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
[#228] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. Assumptions : I. Wars kill majority of wicked people. II. Innocent people are also killed in wars. III. Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.
Correct Answer
(D) All are implicit
Explanation
Solution: The statement mentions that'.....majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. This implies that majority of the victims are wicked people though some victims are innocent people too. So, both I and II are implicit. Further, the statement advocates vehement opposition of wars. So, III is also implicit.
[#229] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio. Assumptions : I. How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters. II. A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not. III. People like to be considered beautiful.
Correct Answer
(B) Only II and III are implicit
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, the advertisement is meant for people of all age groups and so assuming a fact only in relation to youngsters is vague. So, I is not implicit. Also, the studio promises to make those people 'beautiful' who are not. This makes II implicit. Further, the advertisement is meant for persons who desire to be beautiful. So, III is implicit.
[#230] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market. Assumptions : I. The dealers will follow the government directive. II. The sugar prices will come down. III. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.
Correct Answer
(A) Only I and II are implicit
Explanation
Solution: The government's decision is clearly a measure to increase supply and control rates. So, both I and II are implicit, while III is not.