Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
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Statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted" - A notice on a plot of land.
Assumptions:
- The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.
- The people are scared of prosecution.
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Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.
Assumptions:
- The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.
- There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.
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Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.
Assumptions:
- Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
- People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
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Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.
Assumptions:
- People like a glowing complexion.
- Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.
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Statement: "Ensure a good Slight's sleeps for your family with safe and effective X mosquito coil." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- X mosquito coil is better than any other mosquito coil.
- A good night's sleep is desirable.
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Statement: "Please do not wait for me, I may be late, start taking lunch as soon as the guests arrive. - A message from a Director of a Company to his office managers.
Assumptions:
- Keeping guests waiting is not desirable.
- Lunch may not be ready in time.
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Statement: If you have any problems, bring them to me.
Assumptions:
- You have some problems.
- I can solve any problem.
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Statement: A sentence in the letter to the candidates called for written examination - 'You have to bear your expenses on travel etc'.
Assumptions:
- If not clarified all the candidates may claim reimbursement of expenses.
- Many organizations reimburse expenses on travel to candidates called for written examination.
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Statement: The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.
Assumptions:
- Students will not travel by air in future.
- The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.
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Statement: "To buy a X - T.V, contact Y - the sole agent of X-T.V." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- People generally prefer to buy T.V. through sole agent.
- The T.V. producing companies do not sell their products directly.
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