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Read the following statements carefully and based on the information and sentences numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E), give the answer:
Small brands are now looking beyond local grocery stores and are tying up with supermarkets such as Big Bazaar to pull their business out of troubled waters.
(A) A smaller brand manufacturing a certain product of quality comparable with that of a bigger brand, makes much more profit from the local grocery stores than from the supermarkets.
(B) As the supermarkets have been set up only in bigger cities at present, this step would fail to deliver results in the smaller cities.
(C) Supermarkets help the smaller brands to break into newer markets without investing substantially in distribution.
(D) Supermarkets charge the smaller brands 10% higher than the amount charged to the bigger brands.
(E) Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, the visibility of the smaller brands at local grocery stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.
(F) Smaller brands are currently making substantial losses in their businesses.
Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) can be assumed from the facts/information given in the statement? (An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted).

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Important Questions on Statement Based Reasoning

EASY

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.

Statement: The student 1 said to the student 2 “I need your notes for reading". 

Assumptions: 

I. The student 2 has made notes. 

II. The student 1 wishes to prove his understanding.

EASY
Consider the statement given below and decide among the given assumptions which one is inherent in the statement.
Statement: “These days people know that walking on grass provides energy to the body”. 
Assumption : 
I. Stress and worries are the major dangers of the modern age. 
II. Walking on the grass is actually a very easy physical exercise. 

 
EASY

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: A notice in the clinic reads: "The sales personnel coming with an objective to sell are not permitted to meet the doctor.”

Assumption: 
I. All sales officers coming to meet the doctor with the objective to sell will not come to the clinic.

II. Receptionist can stop sales officers from meeting the doctor. 
 

EASY

Which alternative applies to the following statement and assumption?
Statement :
Go by aeroplane to reach Delhi from Chennai quickly.
Assumptions :

I. Chennai and Delhi are connected by air service.
II. There is no other means to commute from Chennai to Delhi.
III. The air distance between Delhi and Chennai is less.

EASY

This question consists of a statement and two assumptions numbered I and II given below it. An assumption is something which is not directly given but can be assumed from the given information. You have to find out which of the given assumptions, numbered I and II are implicit in the given statement?

Statement: Exercising does not necessarily mean gymnasium with high technology machines. After all people living in villages are well maintained and are hardly overweight.

I. Gymnasiums are not very readily available or used in villages.

II. People living in villages do not believe in the use of high technology gymnasiums.

EASY

Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. 

Statement :

“Every city must house an ecological park”, says the Mayor to his secretary.

Assumptions :

I. Ecological parks improve green cover.

II. Ecological parks help reduce air pollution.

 

EASY

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: A company chairman informs in the board meeting, “Since our business is expanding, there is a need to employ more employees”. 

Assumptions 
I. Present employees are not capable.
II. Competent and appropriate people will be available for employment. 
III. More staff will help expand the business.
 

MEDIUM

Statement: The Government of India is providing a unique identity card to every citizen. Some important information like his blood group, permanent address, bank account number, and mobile/telephone number is mentioned on this card to identify that person for security purposes or in case some serious accident takes place.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above information?

EASY

Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement :

There are many great people who have sacrificed their lives for bringing freedom to our country.

Assumptions:

I. One has to die to bring freedom.

II. We live and die once.

EASY

There are two arguments in context of the statement below. Consider the statement and argument to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.

Statement:

Does eating an apple everyday keeps one free of diseases

Arguments:

I. Yes, eating an apple a day provides the needed nourishment.

II. No, every variety of fruits is needed for the healthy physical development.

EASY

In the question below a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted, you have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.

Assumptions:
I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman's appeal.
II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.

EASY

This question consists of an information and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide which of the given statements weaken/s or strengthen/s the information and decide the appropriate answer:

Statement: According to a report, the naval ship 'AquaMap' met with a fatal accident owing to the fact that it was ageing and nearly two decades old.

I. The accident took place when the seaman at the artillery section accidentally misfired the missile, hitting certain crucial engine machinery.

II. The average age of all ships, battleships, or cargo ships is 30-35 years, before which they can be operated safely.

MEDIUM

Statement: The Railways has earmarked two berths - one lower and one middle in sleeper classes under the handicapped quota for physically challenged people travelling on concession.

Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?

EASY

The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. Consider the statement and assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?

Statement : 

The supply of energy to households is necessary for sustainable development. 

Assumptions 

 I. Compact Fluorescent Lamp(CFL) should be used in the houses in the place of more bright light bulbs.

II. One should grow shady trees and plants around the house. Energy can be conserved by such land use (specifically deciduous trees), particularly if trees are planted to the west of the house. 

MEDIUM

Statement: The government is planning to put a cap on premature withdrawal of provident fund (PF) money. The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has proposed that an employee be allowed to withdraw only 75% of the overall kitty, instead of 100% as permitted earlier.

Which of the following may be an effect of the above decision taken by the government?

 

EASY

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below—

Statements :
1. X is 7 meters tall, Y is half as high and Z is 3 times the height of X.
2. P is taller than Z but shorter than A and B.

Conclusions :
I. B is the tallest of all.
II. The average height of X, Y, and Z is less than 10 meters.

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements-

1. Only conclusion I follow.
2. Only conclusion II follows. 
3. Both I and II follow.
4. Neither I nor II follows.

EASY

"The financial result of IT companies in the quarter ending December was "far ahead" of estimates and very promising." CP Gurnani President of Nasscom said. "These results." he said, "reflected the 'strong fundamentals' of IT companies."

A.  Nasscom is an organization that keeps an eye on the performance of IT companies.

B.  IT companies from the crux of the Indian economy.

C.  The financial result of the previous three quarters was admirable.

D.  A strong financial position forms the backdrop of the overall health of the organization.

E.  The financial results of this quarter are dismal as compared to those of the last years.

Which of the statements, if true, would strengthen the statement of the speaker?

EASY

There are two arguments after the statement below. You have to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.

Statement : Should music therapy be started in hospitals?

Arguments

I. Yes, it has been proved that music has healthy influence on body and mind. It will help the patients recover quickly.

II. No, this will not help.

EASY

"Although the State government has been funding College XYZ for the past 10 yr, it has decided not to do so this year."—Local news report

Which ofthefollowing may not be a reasonfor the decision of the government to discontinue the funding of the said college this year?

EASY

The UN World Food Program warned of severe shortages of food and fuel in Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, saying that the landlocked country could face extreme hardship if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?