Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Reasoning - Statement & Assumptions
Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Reasoning - Statement & Assumptions
In this type of questions one statement is followed by two assumptions. The candidates have to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the given statement. Before answering the questions, it is necessary about the meaning of assumption. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. The following example will illustrate the idea clearly:
Example: 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 1. if only assumptions. (I) is implicit; 2. if only assumption (II) is implicit; 3. if either (I) or (II) is implicit; 4. if neither (I) nor (II) is implicit and 5. if both (I) and (II) are implicit.
Exercise
Directions (Q. 1-6): In each question below given a statement followed by three assumption numbered (I), (II) and (III). An assumption is something supposed taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions at decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the answers 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. is the correct answer.
1. Statement: Go by aeroplane to reach Aurangabad from
Mumbai quickly.
Assumptions:
(I) Mumbai and Aurangabad are connected by aeroplane service.
(II) There is no other means of going from Mumbai to Aurangabad.
2. Statement: I want to present a novel written by Prem
Chand to Amar on his birthday— A tells B.
Assumptions:
(I) Amar does not have any novel written by Prem Chander.
(II) Book is an acceptable gift for birthday.
(III) A will be invited by Amar on his birthday.
1. Only (I) and (II) are implicit
2. Only (I) and (III) are implicit
3. None is implicit
4. Only (II) is implicit
3. Statement: Unable to manage with the present salary,
Tarun joined another company.
Assumptions:
(I) The new company has better work environment.
(II) The present company offers moderate pay packet.
(III) The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.
1. All are implicit
2. None is implicit
3. Only (II) is implicit
4. Only (II) and (III) are implicit
4. Statement: The Central Government has directed the
State Governments to reduce expenditure in view of the serious resource crunch
and it may not be able to sanction any additional grant to the states for the
next six months.
Assumptions:
(I) The state Governments are totally dependent on Central Government for its
expenditures.
(II) The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State
Governments.
(III) The State Governments will abide by the directive.
1. Only (II) and (III) are implicit
2. All are implicit
3. None is implicit
4. Only (III) is implicit
5. Statement: To make the company commercially viable
there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the
financial institutions— Opinion of a consultant.
Assumptions:
(I) The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.
(II) The product of the company has a potential market.
(III) The employees of the company are inefficient.
1. Only (II) and (III) are implicit
2. All are implicit
3. None is implicit
4. Only (I) and (II) are implicit
