Statement and Assumption Questions & Answers

Q11 Statement: Food poisoning due to the consumption of liquor is very common in rural areas.


Assumptions:


I: There are more illegal and unauthorized shops selling liquor in villages and rural areas. Assumption

II: The ratio of people drinking liquor in villages is much more than that in towns.

Q12 Statement: Divya was advised by the Doctor that she should not take part in the dance competition.


Assumptions:


I: The Doctor did not want Divya to take part in the competition because he was afraid that she might lose.

II: Divya had major surgery because of her injury.

III: Divya did not have the money to go for the auditions.

Q13 Statement: In an election conducted in Village X, only 20% of the total number of women in the village came to vote.


Assumptions:


I: The number of men in the village is more than the number of women in Village X.

II: Women had to cook food and could not come to vote.

Q14 Statement: Folk music is disappearing from the country.


Assumptions:


I) Folk music is sung only amongst communities and villages.

II) Performing artists sing folk songs in various programs.

Q15 Statement: Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.


Assumptions:


I) Signboard can be prepared without using any language.

II) Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

Q16 "Statement: “Why are only high-profile people considered to be adventurous? The villagers in India, who have no buses, walk barefoot for miles on dusty, untarred roads. Isn’t that more adventurous than rafting or gliding?” ---View of a person


Assumptions:


I) It is a Herculean task to walk barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads.

II) Rafting and gliding are considered adventurous by the people.

III) Walking barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads is not considered adventurous by the people.

Q17 Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.


Assumptions:


I) There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.

II) The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

Q18 Statement: A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use Rs. 500."


Assumptions:


I) Some people misuse the alarm chain.

II) On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.

Q19 Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.


Assumptions:


I) An individual aspires to be professional.

II) One desire to achieve a thing that is hard-earned.

Q20 Statement: The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been canceled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.



Assumptions:


I) Railways should give concessions only to needy persons.

II) Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.