Statement and Assumptions Questions for Competitive Exams

Direction: - 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. 

Statement:

It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 year or so.

Assumptions:

I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn

II. The school do not admit children after six years of age. 

Statement:

The organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of services or seniority.

Assumptions

I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.

II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

Statement:

Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.

Assumptions:

I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable potholes on the roads.

Statement:

The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.

Assumptions:

I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.

II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal

Statement:

 “Computer education should start at schools itself.”

Assumptions:

I. Learning computers is easy.

II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.