Statement And Assumptions Strong & Weak Arguments Causes & Effect Test

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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

Many historians have distorted history by withholding the truth.

Assumptions:

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

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

The fact that the historians have been able to distort history means that people believe what they (historians) say. Hence, I is implied. II is opposite of the main statement and is incorrect.
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

In order to achieve optimum industrial growth, the State Government should provide the necessary infrastructural facilities to the entrepreneurs.

Assumptions:

I. The entrepreneurs are in need of infrastructural facilities from State Government.
II. The State Government has not provided such facilities till now.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Both I and II are implied. The State Government has been asked to provide the necessary infrastructural facilities to entrepreneurs, which means that these entrepreneurs are in need of such facilities and that the facilities have not been provided to them in the past (by the State Government).
Question 3
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

All the employees except those who have been provided with travelling allowances, will be provided transport facilities free of cost from their home to the office.

Assumptions:

I. Most of the employees will travel by the office transport.
II. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Assumption I is not valid as we do not know how many employees are given the travelling allowance and whether they will definitely prefer use office transport. Assumption II is also not valid as there is no reason why people availing travelling allowance will not read such notice.
Question 4
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

Despite heavy rains, traffic has not been disturbed

Assumptions:

I. Rains do not affect traffic movement.
II. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

The main statement says that in spite of heavy rains, the traffic did not get disturbed (sort of an exception to a usual rule). Hence, assumption I is incorrect as it contradicts the main statement. Option II is implied as it is the reason behind the main statement (no traffic disturbance).
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

The economy continues to be under-performing even after the introduction of various measures by the Union Govt.

Assumptions:

I. The economy was expected to perform better after introduction of various measures
II. The economy was performing poorly before the introduction of new variety of measures.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Assumption I follows as the purpose of introducing a variety of measures was to increase the performance of economy. Assumption II is valid as it supports the purpose of introducing the variety of measures. Hence, both I and II follow.
Question 6
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

No increase in grant for the purpose of R & D would be made in the context of the Institute’s new priorities.

Assumptions:

I. R & D requires funds.
II. There are areas other than R & D which require more financial attention.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Assumption I follows as it is the reason why there is a talk of a grant in the main statement. Assumption II also follows as the R & D is given less priority as compared to the other areas. Hence, both the assumptions follow
Question 7
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.

Assumptions:

I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
II. Repairing and painting of the office building requires funds.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Assumption I is not valid as it is more of a conclusion and moreover it is not directly linked with the main statement. Assumption II is not valid as it is not directly related with the main statement either. Hence, none of the assumptions are implied.
Question 8
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.

Assumptions:

I. Performance on the job depends on personality characteristics.
II. Personality characteristics can be measured in an interview.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Interviews for a particular job opening are conducted to select people who can perform well in that position. Hence, I is implied. Assumption II is also implied as personality characteristics can be measured if and only if it is possible to do so.
Question 9
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my account in the bank but have not received any reply so far.

Assumptions:

I. Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.
II. Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from the customer.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

Both assumptions I as well as II are valid as both of them talk about the duties of the branch manager. Hence, both follow.
Question 10
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Directions For Questions

In each question a statement is given, 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 assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

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Statement:

“Though the candidates have been instructed to bring pencils, yet provide each invigilator some pencils”, said the Principal to the test administration staff.

Assumptions:

I. Pencils are in short supply.
II. All the candidates may not bring pencils.

A
if only I is implicit

B
if only II is implicit

C
if either I or II or both are implicit

D
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution

The purpose of providing pencils to invigilators is that in case the candidates do not bring pencils with them then they can be supported with the pencils available with the invigilators.The pencils are not in short supply, therefore assumption I is not valid. Hence, only II follows.

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Question 1

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 2

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 3

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 4

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 5

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 6

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 7

if only I is implicit

if only II is implicit

if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 8

if only I is implicit

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if either I or II or both are implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

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Question 9

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