Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 9

Total Questions: 60

31. Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Afternoon)]

Argument:
The year 2020 is a leap year.
Assumptions:
1. February will have 29 days in 2020.
2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Solution:

Both 1 and 2 are implicit.

32. Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Afternoon)]

 Argument:
Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygienic.
Assumptions:
1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors business.
2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Solution:

Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.

33. Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Afternoon) ]

 Argument:
 A top television company announced up to 50% discount on their new launch of LED TV.
Assumptions:
1. The sales of the LED TV may increase.
2. The company will become the top seller of the LED TV.

Correct Answer: (a) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Solution:

Only assumption 1 is implicit.

34. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Evening)]

 Statement:
The serials/soaps are a reason for developing negative tendencies in women.
Assumptions:
I: Newspapers highlight the negative aspects first than the positive aspects.
II: The attention for negative aspects is much higher than positive aspects.

Correct Answer: (d) Only assumption II is implicit.
Solution:

Only assumption II is implicit. “The attention for negative aspects is much higher than positive aspects.” is one of the main factor leading the “The serials/soaps are a reason for developing negative tendencies in women.” Whereas, assumption I has no relevance with the given statement.

35. Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Evening) ]

Statement :
China is a communist country.
Conclusions :
1. No country in the world has a communist rule.
2. Many other countries in the world have a communist rule.

Correct Answer: (c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Solution:

Neither 1 nor 2 follows
No conclusion can be drawn from the given statement.

36. Read the following question and decide which of the given arguments is/are strong. [RRB ALP 21/08/2018 (Evening)]

Question:
Should CBSE introduce the retention system till Class 10?
Argument 1:
The foundations laid in lower classes are important for higher education.
Argument 2:
It is boring for a student to repeat the same class again.

Correct Answer: (d) Only argument 1 is strong.
Solution:Only argument 1 is strong.

37. Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit. [RRB ALP 29/08/2018 (Morning)]

Argument:
Due to potholes in the city a large number of people are unable to reach the airport on time.
Assumptions:
1. Reaching the airport on time is not necessary.
2. There is no other route to the airport.

Correct Answer: (b) Only assumption 2 is implicit
Solution:

Only assumption 2 is implicit

38. Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. [RRB ALP 29/08/2018 (Morning)]

Argument:
A government servant sitting idle tells a visitor to come after 2 weeks to get this certificate attested, as he is very busy and has a lot of work.
Assumptions:
1. The government servant wants to help the visitor.
2. The government servant is expecting a favour from the visitor.

Correct Answer: (a) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Solution:

Only assumption 2 is implicit. The government servant, however sitting idle, clearly knows that the visitor must has to wait in order to get the certificates attested, thats why he expects a favour from the visitor.

39. Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statements. [RRB ALP 29/08/2018 (Morning)]

 Statements:
Though there is advanced medical facilities available nowadays, still child mortality in India is high.
Conclusions:
1. Medical scientists should be asked to give up their job and work as doctors to save lives.
2. The Government has to make efforts to decrease child mortality.

Correct Answer: (a) Only conclusion 2 follows.
Solution:

Only conclusion 2 follows.

40. Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB ALP 29/08/2018 (Afternoon)]

 Statement:
Company X announced that in their company, 10 clerical jobs will be filled, with the minimum eligibility criteria being bachelor's degree pass.
Assumptions:
1. Only those who have passed the bachelor's degree will apply.
2. Masters can also apply.

Correct Answer: (d) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
Solution:

Assumption 1 → According to the statement the minimum eligibility criteria is graduation pass. So only graduation pass will apply. So assumption 1 is implicit.
Assumption 2 → According to the statement minimum eligibility criteria is graduation pass. So any higher degree holder can apply for this job. So assumption is implicit. Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.