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4 Tricks for Solving All Statement Assumption Problems

STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS

Illustration: STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS
  • Reporter to Minister at Nuclear Missile Launch Function
  • Reporter: Are you in favour of nukes?
  • Minister: Anything for defence of country!
  • Next Day Paper Headline:
  • Minister strongly supports nuclear program!
Illustration: STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS
  • There are something money can՚t buy – for everything else there is master card
  • World is Divided in Two Kinds of Things
Illustration: STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS
  • Newton՚s Gravitational Theory is valid
  • Speed of object is much less than the speed of light
  • India is increasing the defence spending.
  • Expenditure on social projects would decrease.
  • Amount of funding is fixed.
Illustration: STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS
Illustration: STATEMENT ASSUMPTION PROBLEMS

Format of Question

Statement

  • Assumption I:
  • Assumption II:

Mention:

  • Only assumption I is implied/implicit
  • Only assumption II is implied/implicit
  • Either I or II is implied/implicit
  • Neither I nor II is implied/implicit
  • Both I and II are implied/implicit

Examples

Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.

Assumptions:

I. Some other books were available on this topic.

II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.

A. Only assumption I is implied/implicit

B. Only assumption II is implied/implicit

C. Either I or II is implied/implicit

D. Neither I nor II is implied/implicit

Illustration: Examples

Statement: “Computer education should start at schools itself.”

Assumptions:

I. Learning computers is easy.

II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

A. Only assumption I is implied

B. Only assumption II is implied

C. Either I or II is implied

D. Neither I nor II is implied

Illustration: Examples

Statement: Consider to consult us before making any decision on investment.

Assumptions:

I. You may take a wrong decision if you don՚t consult us.

II. It is important to take a right decision.

A. Only assumption I is implied

B. Only assumption II is implied

C. Either I or II is implied

D. Both I and II are implicit

Illustration: Examples

Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.

Assumptions:

I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.

II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

A. Only assumption I is implied

B. Only assumption II is implied

C. Either I or II is implied

D. Neither I nor II is implied

Illustration: Examples

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