Statement and Assumption MCQ’s
Q-31. Statement
The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.
Assumptions:-
I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.
II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.
Answer : (b) only assumption II is implicit.
Solution :
Since the statement hold the product of company X more superior in quality than that of Y which spends more on advertisement, So I is not implicit. According to the statement, the product of company Y is more known because of more advertisement. So, II is implicit.
Q-32. Statement :-
A part from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.
Assumptions:-
I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
Answer : (e) both I and II are implicit.
Solution :
The statement makes the first assumption clear though educational value is not to be igored. So I is implicit. That the educational value must not be ignored also shows that educational value is not realised properly. So, II is also implicit.
Q-33. Statement:-
The campaign of ‘Keep your city clean’ started by the Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizens.
Assumptions:-
I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.
II. The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.
Answer : (e) both I and II are implicit.
Solution :
According to the statement, the campaign did not get any response from citizens. This means that people are not interested in keeping the city clean and the campaign has failed. So both I and II are implicit.
Q-34. Statement:-
The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.
Assumptions:-
I. The present examination system is obsolete.
II. Overhauling results in improvement.
Answer : (e) both I and II are implicit.
Solution :
The 'thorough' overhauling is needed only in case of an obsolete system. So, I is implicit. Overhauling is done for improvement. So II is also implicit.
Q-35. Statement:-
Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle’s house in Delhi.
Assumptions:-
I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.
Answer : (b) only assumption II is implicit.
Solution :
Clearly, It cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.
