Explore topic-wise MCQs in Statement Assumptions.

Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges.

Assumptions:

1. Boys join college education for getting jobs.

2. A degree is of no use for getting a job.

3. Girls do not try for jobs.

Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI.

Assumptions:

1. There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season.

2. The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI.

3. There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest.

Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market.

Assumptions:

1. The dealers will follow the government directive.

2. The sugar prices will come down.

3. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged.

Statement: Pramod decided to get the railway reservation in May, for the journey he wants to make in July, to Madras.

Assumptions:

1. The railways issues reservations two months in advance.

2. There are more than one trains to Madras.

3. There will be vacancy in the desired class.

Statement: "To make the company commercially viable, there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the financial institutions." - Opinion of a consultant.

Assumptions:

1. The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.

2. The product of the company has a potential market.

3. The employees of the company are inefficient.

Statement: The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce government expenditure in view of the serious resource crunch and it may not be able to sanction any additional grant to the states for the next six months.

Assumptions:

1. The State Governments are totally dependent on Central Government for its expenditures.

2. The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Government.

3. The State Governments will abide by the directive.

Statement: Keeping in view the financial constraints, the management institution has decided to charge at the time of providing employment in various organisations, a placement fee of Rs. 25000 from the organisations in which the student will be provided the employment.

Assumptions:

1. It will help in increasing the demand of the students belonging to the management institution.

2. The amount collected in this way will be purposeful.

3. It may be possible that the organisation providing employment may select less number of students in future

Statement: "Television X - the neighbour's envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V. advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. Catchy slogans appeal to people.

2. People are envious of their neighbours superior possessions.

3. People want to be envied by their neighbours.

Statement: The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.

Assumptions:

1. There had been some serious incidents.

2. People will not go to the office.

3. Normalcy will be restored shortly

Statement: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.

Assumptions:

1. People like to use cream for fair complexion.

2. People are easily fooled.

3. People respond to advertisements

Statement: "If you are a mechanical engineer, we want you as our supervisor." - An advertisement by Company X.

Assumptions:

1. Mechanical engineers are expected to be better performers by Company X.

2. The Company X needs supervisors.

3. Mechanical engineers may get attracted and apply to Company X.

Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.

Assumptions:

1. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.

2. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.

3. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive

Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.

Assumptions:

1. They were negligent in discharging duties.

2. There was a charge of misconduct against them.

3. The government officials were biased against them.

Statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly.

Assumptions:

1. Inability to judge correctly causes failure.

2. To judge others is of no use to a successful man.

3. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement

Statement: Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.

Assumptions:

1. Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.

2. A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.

3. The number of candidates to be admitted is small

Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.

Assumptions:

1. The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.

2. This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.

3. The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.

Statement: Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.

Assumptions:

1. The new company has better work environment.

2. The present company offers moderate pay packets.

3. The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.

Statement: The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.

Assumptions:

1. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.

2. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.

3. At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.

Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.

Assumptions:

1. There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X.

2. The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.

3. The competitor companies may not reduce their prices

Statement: "Buy pure and natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.

Assumptions:

1. Artificial honey can be prepared.

2. People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.

3. No other company supplies pure honey.

Statement: The company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.

Assumptions:

1. Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.

2. The productivity of the company may increase.

3. The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.

Statement: An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.

Assumptions:

1. People aspire for owning a car.

2. People do not want to buy used cars.

3. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.

Statement: Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.

Assumptions:

1. People may not turn up on weekdays.

2. The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.

3. There may not be enough response at other places.

Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.

Assumptions:

1. The clerk never informs about his late coming.

2. The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.

3. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed

Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.

Assumptions:

1. The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.

2. The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.

3. The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.