Reasoning Assumptions Quiz

Give answer (a) if only assumption I is implicit.
Give answer (b) if only assumption II is implicit.
Give answer (c) if either assumption I or assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (d) if neither assumption I nor assumption II is Implicit.
Give answer (e) if both assumptions I and II are
Implicit.
Directions (1-5): In each question below is given a statement 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 following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
1. Statement: If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office.
Assumption:
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitors vehicles in its premises.
2. Statement: Farmers must immediately switch over to or ganic fertilizers from chemical fertilizers for better yield.
Assumption:
I. All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers.
II. Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers.
3. Statement: An advertisement by bank X ‘Our interest rates for education loans are lower than any other bank’.
Assumption:
I. Some other banks also provide education loans.
II. Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.
4. Statement: For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help dash immediately.
Assumption:
I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly.
II.Unless the problem is
reported immediately, it cannot be solved.
5. Statement: Use our medicine
to fight the problem of obesity.
Assumption:
I. Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight.
II. Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines.
Answers:
1) a, 2) b, 3) e, 4) e, 5) d
Explanations:
1. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. Vehicle is parked at a distance which is not far away from the destination.
2. (b) Only assumption II is implicit in the statement. The use of term ‘all’ in the assumption I makes it invalid.
3. (e) Clearly, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
4. (e) It is mentioned in the statement that for any kind of problem, contact help desk. It implies that help desk suggests solutions to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
5. (d) None of the assumptions
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