Statements and Assumption Test - 1

Statement: The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.

Assumptions: I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
Assumptions: II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.

Assumptions: I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
Assumptions: II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.

Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
Assumptions: II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

Statement: The X - Arilines has decided to increase the passenger fare by 15 percent with immediate effect.

Assumptions: I. The demand for seats of X-Airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike of fare.
Assumptions: II. Other airline companies may also hike the passenger fares.

Statement: Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas.

Assumptions: I. Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas.
Assumptions: II. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas.

Statement: I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.

Assumptions: I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.
Assumptions: II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.

Statement: The company has the right to reject any application from without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview
Statement: A condition mentioned in the employment notice.

Assumptions: I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
Assumptions: II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions,

Statement: Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards.

Assumptions: I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic,
Assumptions: II. Indian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social responsibility.

Statement: The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices.

Assumptions: I. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.
Assumptions: II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.

Statement: 'But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology.' A shopkeeper tells a customer.

Assumptions: I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
Assumptions: II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.