Practice Questions
Lane B — Logic & decisions
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Statement-and-assumption questions ask what is implicit in a statement — what must be taken for granted for the statement to make sense. An assumption is not a conclusion drawn from facts; it is the hidden premise behind advice, warnings, ads, or rules.
What counts as implicit
- The assumption must be necessary for the statement, not merely possible or nice to have.
- It should be relevant to why the statement was made.
- It must not repeat the statement or go beyond what the speaker needs to assume.
What is usually not implicit
- Extreme claims (“all”, “every”, “never”, “only way”).
- Extra facts not needed for the statement (e.g. “everyone hates X” from “avoid X”).
- Definite outcomes guaranteed by advice (“will always succeed”).
How to solve fast
- Ask: “Why was this statement made?” — the answer is often the assumption.
- Test each assumption: if it were false, would the statement still be sensible?
- Mark I and II separately, then choose Only I / Only II / Both / Neither.
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Q1 EasyStatement: Please switch off your mobile phone inside the hospital ward.
Assumptions:
I. Mobile phones may disturb patients or equipment.
II. Every patient hates mobile phones.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe notice assumes phones can cause disturbance (I). It does not assume universal hatred (II). -
Q2 EasyStatement: If you want to stay healthy, exercise daily.
Assumptions:
I. Daily exercise contributes to good health.
II. Everyone who exercises daily stays healthy.
Which is correct?ExplanationAdvice assumes exercise helps health (I). It does not guarantee health in every case (II). -
Q3 EasyStatement: Use the pedestrian crossing while crossing the road.
Assumptions:
I. Crossing without the pedestrian crossing may be unsafe.
II. No vehicle ever stops for pedestrians.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe advice assumes danger without the crossing (I), not that vehicles never stop (II). -
Q4 EasyStatement: Apply sunscreen before going out in the afternoon sun.
Assumptions:
I. Afternoon sun exposure can harm the skin.
II. Sunscreen is the only way to protect the skin.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe tip assumes sun can harm skin (I). Other protection may exist (II). -
Q5 EasyStatement: The employer says, “Candidates with relevant work experience will be preferred.”
Assumptions:
I. Work experience may be useful for the job.
II. No fresher can perform the job.
Which is correct?ExplanationPreference assumes experience matters (I). Freshers are not ruled out entirely (II). -
Q6 EasyStatement: Book your train tickets in advance to avoid last-minute rush.
Assumptions:
I. Last-minute booking can be difficult or stressful.
II. Advance booking always guarantees a seat.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe advice assumes last-minute problems (I), not a guaranteed seat (II). -
Q7 EasyStatement: The notice reads, “Do not pluck flowers from the park.”
Assumptions:
I. Visitors might otherwise pluck flowers.
II. All flowers in the park are rare species.
Which is correct?ExplanationA ban assumes the behaviour could occur (I). Rarity is not stated (II). -
Q8 EasyStatement: The coach told the team, “Practice hard if you want to win the tournament.”
Assumptions:
I. Hard practice can improve performance.
II. The team has already won the tournament.
Which is correct?ExplanationLinking practice to winning assumes practice helps (I). The tournament is not yet won (II). -
Q9 EasyStatement: Children below 12 years must be accompanied by an adult in the swimming pool.
Assumptions:
I. Unaccompanied young children may be at risk in the pool.
II. All adults know swimming.
Which is correct?ExplanationSafety rule assumes risk without an adult (I). Adult swimming skill is not stated (II). -
Q10 EasyStatement: The airline advises passengers to reach the airport two hours before departure.
Assumptions:
I. Check-in and security may take time.
II. Every flight is always delayed.
Which is correct?ExplanationEarly arrival assumes procedures need time (I). Delays are not assumed for every flight (II).
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Q11 EasyStatement: “Learn coding online — flexible timings, learn at your own pace.”
Assumptions:
I. Some learners value flexible timing.
II. Classroom coding courses no longer exist.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe ad highlights flexibility because it may attract learners (I). Other courses may still exist (II). -
Q12 EasyStatement: Keep inflammable material away from the kitchen stove.
Assumptions:
I. Inflammable material near the stove can cause fire.
II. The stove is never used for cooking.
Which is correct?ExplanationWarning assumes fire risk (I). Stove use for cooking is implied opposite (II false). -
Q13 EasyStatement: The exam instructions say, “Use only a black ball-point pen.”
Assumptions:
I. Other pens may not be acceptable for marking the answer sheet.
II. Black ink is the cheapest ink available.
Which is correct?ExplanationRestriction assumes other pens fail the requirement (I). Cost is irrelevant (II). -
Q14 EasyStatement: “Save paper — think before you print.”
Assumptions:
I. People sometimes print unnecessarily.
II. Paper is no longer used in offices.
Which is correct?ExplanationThe slogan assumes avoidable printing (I). Paper is still in use (II false). -
Q15 EasyStatement: Wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler.
Assumptions:
I. Riding without a helmet may be unsafe.
II. Helmets prevent every possible injury in an accident.
Which is correct?ExplanationRule assumes reduced risk with helmet (I). Total prevention is too strong (II). -
Q16 EasyStatement: The company will reimburse travel expenses only on submission of valid bills.
Assumptions:
I. Employees may claim travel expenses.
II. All employees travel by air for every trip.
Which is correct?ExplanationReimbursement policy assumes claims happen (I). Mode of travel is not fixed (II). -
Q17 EasyStatement: “Enroll early — limited seats in the batch.”
Assumptions:
I. Demand for the batch may exceed available seats.
II. The course has unlimited seats.
Which is correct?ExplanationLimited seats assume possible oversubscription (I). Unlimited contradicts the statement (II). -
Q18 EasyStatement: Farmers are advised to store grain in dry, ventilated godowns.
Assumptions:
I. Damp or closed storage may spoil grain.
II. All farmers already own modern godowns.
Which is correct?ExplanationAdvice assumes spoilage risk otherwise (I). Ownership of godowns is not assumed (II). -
Q19 EasyStatement: The hospital poster says, “Donate blood — save a life.”
Assumptions:
I. Donated blood can help patients who need it.
II. Everyone who donates blood is unhealthy.
Which is correct?ExplanationAppeal assumes blood donation helps (I). Donors are screened; unhealthy assumption (II) fails. -
Q20 EasyStatement: The coach selected only players who passed the fitness test.
Assumptions:
I. Fitness is considered important for selection.
II. Players who failed the fitness test are poor at every sport.
Which is correct?ExplanationSelection criterion assumes fitness matters (I). Failure on one test does not define all sport ability (II).
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Q21 EasyStatement: The notice says, “Lift out of order — please use the stairs.”
Assumptions:
I. The lift is currently not working.
II. Stairs are always faster than the lift.
Which is correct?ExplanationOut of order means not working (I). Speed comparison is not assumed (II). -
Q22 EasyStatement: The college has introduced online submission of assignments to reduce paperwork.
Assumptions:
I. Online submission can reduce physical paperwork.
II. No student has access to the internet.
Which is correct?ExplanationPurpose stated assumes online cuts paper (I). Internet access must exist for the plan (II false). -
Q23 EasyStatement: “Regular servicing extends the life of your vehicle.”
Assumptions:
I. Lack of servicing may shorten vehicle life.
II. Servicing makes a vehicle run forever without failure.
Which is correct?ExplanationClaim assumes servicing helps longevity (I). Forever without failure is too strong (II). -
Q24 EasyStatement: The hostel warden said, “Lights must be off by 11 p.m.”
Assumptions:
I. Students might otherwise keep lights on late.
II. All students sleep exactly at 11 p.m.
Which is correct?ExplanationRule assumes late lights could happen (I). Exact sleep time is not assumed (II). -
Q25 EasyStatement: The road sign warns, “Sharp curve ahead — slow down.”
Assumptions:
I. Speeding on the curve may be dangerous.
II. The road is straight after the curve.
Which is correct?ExplanationWarning assumes risk at speed (I). Road beyond curve is unknown (II). -
Q26 EasyStatement: The company email says, “Reply with your preferred slot for the online interview.”
Assumptions:
I. Candidates can choose among more than one interview slot.
II. All candidates have already been rejected.
Which is correct?ExplanationAsking preference assumes multiple slots (I). Interview invite contradicts rejection (II). -
Q27 EasyStatement: The teacher said, “Revise the chapter before tomorrow’s class test.”
Assumptions:
I. Revision may help in the class test.
II. The test will cover every subject in the syllabus.
Which is correct?ExplanationAdvice assumes revision helps for the test (I). Scope of the test beyond the chapter is not stated (II). -
Q28 MediumStatement: The shop announces a flat 40% discount on all winter wear for one week.
Assumptions:
I. The shop wants to sell more winter wear.
II. Winter wear in the shop is defective.
Which is correct?ExplanationA timed discount assumes a sales motive (I). Quality problems are not implied (II). -
Q29 MediumStatement: The university has made attendance compulsory for all laboratory sessions.
Assumptions:
I. Students may skip labs if attendance were optional.
II. All students enjoy laboratory sessions.
Which is correct?ExplanationCompulsion assumes skipping would otherwise happen (I). Enjoyment is not required (II). -
Q30 MediumStatement: Drink boiled or filtered water during the monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. Water sources may be contaminated in the monsoon.
II. Boiling water removes all types of impurities always.
Which is correct?ExplanationSeasonal advice assumes contamination risk (I). “All impurities always” is too strong (II).
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Q31 MediumStatement: The bank offers a higher interest rate on fixed deposits for senior citizens.
Assumptions:
I. Senior citizens may be encouraged to save through fixed deposits.
II. All senior citizens are wealthy.
Which is correct?ExplanationA special rate assumes an incentive to deposit (I). Wealth of all seniors is not assumed (II). -
Q32 MediumStatement: The government has launched free vaccination camps in rural areas.
Assumptions:
I. Some rural residents may need easier access to vaccination.
II. Urban areas have no need for vaccination.
Which is correct?ExplanationRural camps assume access gaps there (I). Urban need is not denied (II). -
Q33 MediumStatement: The municipality has increased fines for littering in public places.
Assumptions:
I. Higher fines may reduce littering.
II. Nobody has ever littered in the city before.
Which is correct?ExplanationRaising fines assumes deterrence may work (I). Littering clearly exists (II contradicts). -
Q34 MediumStatement: The school has started separate queues for fee payment and for collecting report cards.
Assumptions:
I. Mixing both services in one queue may cause confusion or delay.
II. Parents never pay fees on time.
Which is correct?ExplanationSeparate queues assume smoother handling (I). Payment habits are not stated (II). -
Q35 MediumStatement: The library card is non-transferable.
Assumptions:
I. Otherwise, members might lend the card to others.
II. No one reads books from the library.
Which is correct?ExplanationNon-transferable status assumes sharing could occur (I). Library use is implied (II false). -
Q36 MediumStatement: The password must contain at least one special character.
Assumptions:
I. Passwords without special characters may be weaker or disallowed.
II. Special characters make every password unbreakable.
Which is correct?ExplanationRule assumes need for special characters (I). Unbreakable is overstated (II). -
Q37 MediumStatement: The IT team will upgrade servers during the weekend to reduce weekday downtime.
Assumptions:
I. Weekend upgrade may affect fewer users.
II. Servers never need maintenance.
Which is correct?ExplanationTiming choice assumes lower weekend impact (I). Upgrade contradicts “never need” (II). -
Q38 MediumStatement: “Do not feed stray dogs inside the campus.”
Assumptions:
I. Feeding may encourage dogs to gather on campus.
II. All stray dogs are aggressive.
Which is correct?ExplanationBan assumes feeding leads to unwanted presence (I). Aggression of all dogs is not stated (II). -
Q39 MediumStatement: The advertisement says, “Our detergent removes tough stains in one wash.”
Assumptions:
I. Consumers care about stain removal.
II. Every stain on any fabric always disappears in one wash.
Which is correct?ExplanationAd targets stain concern (I). Absolute success on all stains is marketing, not a necessary assumption for the ad to be made (II is not implicit—classic answer Only I). -
Q40 MediumStatement: Only members with a valid library card may borrow books.
Assumptions:
I. Non-members or those without a valid card might otherwise try to borrow.
II. Every member reads the same number of books.
Which is correct?ExplanationRestriction assumes borrowing must be controlled (I). Equal reading is irrelevant (II).