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: Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximising the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community.
Assumptions:
- If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increase.
- Equal pay for equal work.
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Statement: "Present day education is in shambles and the country is going to the dogs."
Assumptions:
- A good education system is essential for the well-being of a nation.
- A good education alone is sufficient for the well-being of a nation.
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Statement: If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will be convenient. - Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company.
Assumptions:
- The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers.
- The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.
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Statement: If Rajan has finished reading the instructions, then let him begin the activities accordingly.
Assumptions:
- Rajan would understand the instructions.
- Rajan is capable of performing the activities.
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Statement: The civic authority appealed to the people for reduction in usage of water as there may be an acute shortage during the coming weeks.
Assumptions:
- There will be no rain in recent future.
- The people are ready to follow the advice of the civic authority.
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Statement: "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student.
Assumptions:
- Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
- Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.
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Statement: "It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position." - A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:
- Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race.
- The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.
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Statement: The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order from you.
Assumptions:
- The product X is not in great demand.
- The product X is out of stock as new model is coming up.
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Statement: "X air-conditioner - the largest selling name with the largest range." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
- X air-conditioner is the only one with wide variations.
- There is a demand of air-conditioners in the market.
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Statement: Ministry has announced an economic package to support the voluntary organisations. - An official notice,
Assumptions:
- Voluntary organisations do not need such support.
- Government was not supporting the voluntary organisations earlier.
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