Statement And Assumption Reasoning MCQ Questions – 11

Statement : Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.

Assumptions :
I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
II. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.

Statement : The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.

Assumptions :
I. The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
II. The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

Statement : Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.

Assumptions :
I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.

Statement : Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn.

Assumptions :
I. The book by Enn and Enn is available.
II. There is no other book on this subject.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonored by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower."

Assumptions :
I. Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion.
II. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war.

Statement : Believe me, I have read it in newspaper X.

Assumptions :
I. Newspaper X gives reliable information/news.
II. I am reporting exactly as it is given in newspaper X.

Statement : I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges.

Assumptions :
I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.
II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

Statement : "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B.

Assumptions :
I. Job satisfaction can be measured.
II. A has necessary competence to undertake such study.

Statement : All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance.

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.

Statement : The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.

Assumptions :
I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.