Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay."
Assumptions :
I. Delay is inevitable in most jobs.
II. Output will increase with more number of people on the job. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.
Assumptions :
I. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
II. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.
Assumptions :
I. We need an engineer.
II. You are an engineer. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.
Assumptions :
I. Generally people do not tolerate poor services.
II. Complaints sometimes improve services. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.
Assumptions :
I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.
II. Only railway trains run punctually. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.
Assumptions :
I. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.
II. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and gets accolades from other countries.
Assumptions :
I. Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated.
II. Winners are occasionally criticized. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : To investigate the murder of the lone resident of a flat, the police interrogated the domestic servant, the watchman of the multi-storeyed buildings and the liftman.
Assumptions :
I. The domestic servant, watchman and the liftman can give a clue about the suspected murder.
II. Generally in such cases the persons known to the resident are directly or indirectly involved in the murder. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The integrated steel plants in India would no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories.
Assumptions :
I. Continuous casting refractories are needed by India.
II. Continuous casting refractories are in demand. -
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.
Assumptions :
I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
II. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.
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