Statement and Assumption Questions is the part of analytical thinking. Statement and Assumption Reasoning Questions is the most important topic for competitive exam. In this post we covered 50+ Statement and Assumption questions and answers that will help you to practice on this topic for an competitive Exam. This skill is essential for effective problem-solving and decision-making questions. Let’s start with some basic to advance Examples of Statement and Assumption Questions.

What is Statement and Assumption

Imagine you have a statement, Inside that statement, there are many hidden ideas, things that aren’t said outright but are assumed to be true for the statement to make sense. In simple words A “statement” is a sentence that can be true or false. However, behind any statement, there are underlying assumptions. Assumptions are implicit ideas or beliefs that are taken for granted within the context of the statement. They are not explicitly stated but are necessary for the statement to be meaningful or valid.

Statement and Assumption Tricks

Here are some effective steps and strategies to solve statement and assumption problems:

1. First, Read the statement Carefully and try to Clearly understand what is explicitly mentioned and what is implied but not Mentioned.
2. Ask yourself if the implicit ideas are universally true or if there are scenarios where they might not hold.
3. If dealing with multiple assumptions, use the elimination method.
4. Evaluate each assumption separately and eliminate the ones that do not directly impact the statement validity.
5. Remember, An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted.
6. Some assumptions might be essential for the statement’s validity, while others might be unrelated.
7. choose the correct option by using assumptions which is granted For statement.

Statement and Assumption Questions and Answers

Direction (Q.1-63):- In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Given answer
(a) If only assumption I is implicit.
(b) If only assumption II is implicit.
(c) Either I or II is implicit.
(d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
(e) If both I and II are implicit.

Q-1. Statement:-
If you have any problems, bring them to me.

Assumptions:-
I. You have some problems.
II. I can solve any problem.

View Answer and Solution 

Answer : (b) only assumption II is implicit.
Solution :
The word 'If shown that 'you' do not necessarily have problems. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement states that problems will be solved by 'me'. So II is implicit.

Q-2. Statement:-
Detergents should be used to clean clothes.

Assumptions:-
I. Detergents from more lather.
II. Detergents help to dislodge grase and dirt.

View Answer and Solution 

Answer : (b) only assumption II is implicit.
Solution :
Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent. So, I is not implicit. Also, detergents should be used as they clean clothes better and more easily. So, II is implicit.

Q-3. Statement:
Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.

Assumptions:
I. I am not a mad man.
II. I am a mad man

View Answer and Solution 

Answer : (c) Either I or II is implicit.
Solution :
The words 'Like a mad man show that either a person is really mad or he is not mad but acted like mad. So, either I or II is implicit.

Q-4. Statement:
The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.

Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There may be reduction in incidents or railway accidents in near future.

View Answer and Solution 

Answer : (a) only assumption I is implicit.
Solution :
Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government. So, I is implicit, However, nothing can be said about the frequency of railway accidents in future. So, II is not implicit.

Q-5. Statement:
Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.

Assumption:-
I. Some other books were available on this topic.
II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.

View Answer and Solution 

Answer : (a) only assumption I is implicit.
Solution :
It follows from the statement that books on this topic were available before also but they were not 'lucid'. So, I is implicit. But a general comment as II cannot be made from the given statement. So, II is not implicit.

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