630 + Mcqs in Statement and Assumption in Logical and Verbal Reasoning Page 13 McqOptions

601.	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 implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit

Discussion

602.	Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.Assumptions:I. Many people are humble after being victorious.II. Generally people are not humble.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

603.	Statement: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.Assumptions:I. People differ in their preferences.II. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

604.	Statement: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.Assumptions:I. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.II. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

605.	Statement: "I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints" - A telephone customer's letter to the editor of a dailyAssumptions:I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.II. The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

606.	Statement: The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by the Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizens.Assumptions:I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.II. The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

607.	Statement: A's advice to B - "Go to Jammu via Amritsar - the shortest route".Assumptions:I. B wishes to go to Jammu.II. A gives advice to everybody.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit

Discussion

608.	Statement: All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government.Assumptions:I. Inequality is a man-made phenomenon.II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit

Discussion

609.	Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.Assumptions:I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

610.	Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.Assumptions:I. Request for leave can be turned down also.II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

611.	Statement: The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water.Assumptions:I. People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately.II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

612.	Statement: The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment.Assumptions:I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest.II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

613.	Statement: Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.Assumptions:I. I am not a mad man.II. I am a mad man.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» D. Neither I nor II is implicit

Discussion

614.	Statement: The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area.Assumptions:I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

615.	Statement: Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.Assumptions:I. Barking dogs bite rarely.II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

616.	Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.Assumptions:I. The children consider teachers as their models.II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit

Discussion

617.	Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.Assumptions:I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

618.	Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.Assumptions:I. 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.II. 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» E.

Discussion

619.	Statement: Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.Assumptions:I. Films are the only media of entertainment.II. People enjoy films.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit

Discussion

620.	Statement: The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.Assumptions:I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.
A.	Only assumption I is implicit
B.	Only assumption II is implicit
C.	Either I or II is implicit
D.	Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit

Discussion

621.	Statement : Should the government levy tax on agricultural income also ? Arguments : I. Yes. That is the only way to fill government coffers. II. No. Eighty percent of our population live in rural areas.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» E.

Discussion

622.	Statement : Should correspondence courses at the university level be discontinued in India ? Arguments : I. Yes. Only interaction between teachers and students at the college helps total development of personality. II. No. The demand for discontinuance comes only from the elite who have no knowledge of what is meant by poverty.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

623.	Statement : Should judicial activism be discouraged ? Arguments : I. No. If we leave everything in the hands of executive, justice may be distant dream. II. Yes. Judiciary should mind its own business. Executive will take its own course.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» E.

Discussion

624.	Statement: Should students union in universities be abolished ? Arguments : I. Yes. Students can pay full attention to their career development. II. No. All the great leaders had been students union leaders.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong

Discussion

625.	Statement : Should the tuition fees in all post graduate courses be hiked considerably ? Arguments : I. Yes. This will bring some kind of seriousness among the students and will improve quality. II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

626.	Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 ? Arguments : I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of children. II. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» E.

Discussion

627.	Statement : Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ? Arguments : I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor. II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

628.	Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis ? Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. II. No. Ours is a secular state.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

629.	Statement : Should number of holidays of government employees be reduced ? Arguments : I. Yes. Our government employees are having maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the world. II. Yes. It will lead to increased productivity of government offices.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong

Discussion

630.	Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees? Arguments: I. No. The employees have the right to travel free. II. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.
A.	Only argument I is strong
B.	Only argument II is strong
C.	Either I or II is strong
D.	Neither I nor II is strong
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

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.

Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.Assumptions:I. Many people are humble after being victorious.II. Generally people are not humble.

Statement: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.Assumptions:I. People differ in their preferences.II. Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.

Statement: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.Assumptions:I. While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.II. Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.

Statement: The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by the Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizens.Assumptions:I. People do not desire to keep their city clean.II. The Civil Council has failed in its campaign.

Statement: A's advice to B - "Go to Jammu via Amritsar - the shortest route".Assumptions:I. B wishes to go to Jammu.II. A gives advice to everybody.

Statement: All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government.Assumptions:I. Inequality is a man-made phenomenon.II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.Assumptions:I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.

Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.Assumptions:I. Request for leave can be turned down also.II. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

Statement: Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.Assumptions:I. I am not a mad man.II. I am a mad man.

Statement: Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.Assumptions:I. Barking dogs bite rarely.II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.

Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.Assumptions:I. The children consider teachers as their models.II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.

Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.Assumptions:I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.Assumptions:I. 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.II. 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.

Statement: Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.Assumptions:I. Films are the only media of entertainment.II. People enjoy films.

Statement : Should the government levy tax on agricultural income also ? Arguments : I. Yes. That is the only way to fill government coffers. II. No. Eighty percent of our population live in rural areas.

Statement : Should judicial activism be discouraged ? Arguments : I. No. If we leave everything in the hands of executive, justice may be distant dream. II. Yes. Judiciary should mind its own business. Executive will take its own course.

Statement: Should students union in universities be abolished ? Arguments : I. Yes. Students can pay full attention to their career development. II. No. All the great leaders had been students union leaders.

Statement : Should the tuition fees in all post graduate courses be hiked considerably ? Arguments : I. Yes. This will bring some kind of seriousness among the students and will improve quality. II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.

Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 ? Arguments : I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of children. II. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

Statement : Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ? Arguments : I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor. II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

Statement : Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis ? Arguments : I. Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. II. No. Ours is a secular state.

Statement : Should number of holidays of government employees be reduced ? Arguments : I. Yes. Our government employees are having maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the world. II. Yes. It will lead to increased productivity of government offices.

Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees? Arguments: I. No. The employees have the right to travel free. II. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.