statements and assumptions reasoning aptitude

1. RA04 Statement and
Assumptions

2. ASSUMPTIONS

3. REASONING
In each of the following questions a statement is
followed by assumptions numbered I and II. An
assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for
granted’. Study the statement and point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b)
if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied.
(d) if neither I nor II are implied.

4. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
1. National Integration is the
greatest need of our country
1. Our country is not nationally
integrated.
2. There are many needs of our country.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C The word „need‟ suggests the first assumption whereas the
phrase „greatest need‟ suggest there are many needs.

5. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
2. Both of his children are
clever but the girl is
cleverer.
1. One of the children is a boy.
2. The father must be quite clever.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
A „The girl‟ in the statement implies I assumption.
II is unrelated.

6. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
3. Though he is fat yet he runs
fast.
1. Fat people have weak muscles.
2. Fat people cannot run fast.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
B The use of the word „yet‟ implies it.

7. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
4. The government has
decided to reduce custom
duty on computer
peripherals.
1. The domestic market price of
computer peripherals must go up in the
near future.
2. The domestic manufacturer may
oppose the decision.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
D If custom duty is reduced prices may fall. No word or phrase
in the statement suggests the second assumption.

8. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
5. Subodh wrote to his brother
at Bangalore to collect
personally the application
form from the university for
the postgraduation course in
mathematics.
1. The university may issue application
form to a person other than prospective
student.
2. Subodh‟s brother may receive the
letter well before the last date of
collecting application form.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C When Subodh wrote a letter he assumed I as well as II
otherwise he should not write to his brother.

9. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6 The State Government has
decided to appoint 4000
primary school teachers
during the next financial
year
1. There are enough schools in the state to
accommodate 4000 additional primary
school teachers.
2. The eligible candidates may not be
interested to apply as the government may not
finally appoint such a large no of primary
school teachers.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
A The word „decided‟ suggests that decisions taken only after
considering the existing vacancies.

10. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
7 A warning in a train
compartment – “To stop
train, pull chain. Penalty for
improper use `.500”
1. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
2. On certain occasions people may want to
stop a running train.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C. The word „penalty‟ suggests misuse and “to stop train”
suggests how to stop the train if needed.

11. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
8 If it is easy to become an
engineer, I don‟t want to be
an engineer.
1. An individual aspires to be professional.
2. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard
earned.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
B. No keywords to suggest professional. The word if refers that one rejects a thing
that is easy to achieve.

12. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
9 “This drink can be had
either as it is, or after
adding ice to it”
1.People differ in their preferences.
2.Some people will get attracted to the drink
as it can be had as it is.
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C. The advertisement tells the different ways in which the drink
can be had. This means that different people prefer to have it
in a different way and that some people would prefer it only
because it can be taken in a particular manner. So both I and
II are implicit.

13. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

14. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

15. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

16. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

17. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

18. REASONING
No Statement Assumptions
6
In each of the following questions a statement is followed by assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is a statement that you ‘take it for granted’. Study the statement and
point out:
(a) if only I is implied in the statement. (b) if only II is implied in the statement
(c) if both I and II are implied. (d) if neither I nor II are implied.
C

19. REASONING
A ‘A wise father’ suggests that ‘some’ and not ‘all’ father are wise.

20. C ‘Uses of adversity’ implies I and the ‘sweet’ is metaphorically for things
which are liked.

21. B The words seldom welcomes implies that generally people don’t like.

22. B ‘Godlike’ means just like that of god’s so the second assumption is correct.

23. A ‘its own’ and ‘every country’ implies it.