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2. VERBAL REASONING
1. Statement and Assumption
2. Statement and Argument
3. Statement and conclusion
4. Course of Action
5. Decision Making
6. Cause and Effect
7. Critical Reasoning

3. Statement and Assumption
Format of Question:
In each question, below a statement is given followed by 2 assumptions numbered 1 & 2.

4. Statement and Assumption
An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the
following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit (suggested though not directly
expressed) in the statement.
Key Points:
● Statement is a part of our speech of which most of the ideas remain unexpressed.
● Assumption is something in which the reader assume something on the basis of the given
statement.
● If statement and assumption are not co-related, then it is not implicit.
● Assumption is always positive regarding the completion of the work favoring the executor.
● Request/advise/order is considered valid in the case of assumption.

5. Statement and Assumption
There may be 4 types of question on statement and assumption.
1. Advertisement based
2. Warning based
3. Information based
4. Passage based.

6. Directions(1-4): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
1. St: An advertisement in the newspaper- “Learn a foreign language course to get a high
paying job”
Assumption: I. All those who learn foreign language get highly paid job.
II. Only a foreign language can get someone a high paying job.

7. Directions(1-4): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
2. St: “Do not lean out of the door of the bus”- A warning in a school bus.
Assumption: I.Leaning out of running bus is dangerous.
II. Children do not pay attention to such warning

8. Directions(1-4): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
3. St: “Do not enter- avoid the risk of getting infected with the ABC disease”- written outside
the quarantine ward no. 2(meant only for ABC disease of a hospital)
Assumption: I.Disease ABC is contagious.
II. All the patients in ward no 2 suffer from disease ABC.

9. Directions(1-4): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
4. St: India’s contribution to the growing global market of management consultancy may touch
5 billion dollars by 2030, which is 10% of the current export size.
Assumption: I.The current export size is 50 billion dollar.
II. The current year is 2010.

10. Q5. The constable has been recommended for a suitable reward by his superior in recognition of
his sincere duty and busting of several gangs of criminals actively involved in the loot and
incidents of pickpocketing. (IBPS SO CWE 2013)
Which of the following can be a possible assumption of the above statement?
(1) The superior is certain that recommendation would be denied.
(2) The number of criminals apprehended by this particular constable was exceptionally high.
(3) The constable desires to be monetarily compensated for his efforts.
(4) The superior wants to set an example for his other juniors by recommending the reward.
(5) Rewards recognising the sincerity and accomplishments of policemen are given.

11. Q6. The Government has appealed to all citizens to use potable water judiciously as there is an
acute shortage in supply. Excessive use may lead to huge scarcity in future months.
Which of the assumptions is implicit in the above statement? (An assumption is something
supposed or taken for granted) (IBPS PO 2011) (IBPS PO 2017)
(1) People may ignore the appeal and continue using water as per their consideration.
(2) Government may be able to tap those who do not respond to the appeal
(3) Government may be able to put in place alternate sources of water in the event of a crisis situation.
(4) Large number of people may positively respond to the Government’s appeal and help tide over the
crisis.
(5) Only poor are going to suffer from this shortage of water supply.

12. Directions(7-8): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(SBI Associates PO 2014)
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
7. Statement: Send employee XYZ for a training in UK to gain more insight into the project which he
is handling at present.
I. Some similar training programs are available in the employee’s own country as well.
II. With the present skill sets, employee XYZ is incapable of handling the project.

13. Directions(7-8): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(SBI Associates PO 2014)
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
8. Statement: Minute traces of nitrate sometimes present in cattle fodder B may be responsible for
the poor health of the cattle therefore use fodder G to ensure that your cattle remain healthy.
I. Cattle fodder G does not contain nitrate.
II. Nitrate is toxic to all living beings.

14. Q 9. Statements: The ‘X’ Finance company has launched a new tractor loan scheme. It has brought
prosperity among the farmers.
Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the above statements?
(1) The prosperity of farmers solely depends upon the tractor loan scheme.
(2) Tractor is an important input for farmers to enhance the farm activities
(3) Earlier there was no tractor loan scheme for farmers
(4) Farmers do not prefer to take loans for buying tractors.
(5) None of these (IBPS PO/MT 2013)

15. Directions(10): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(IBPS CLERK Mains 2017)
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
10. Statement: Government should deploy army to rehabilitate the people displaced due to
earthquake.
Assumptions I. Army can be used for purposes other than war also.
II. Only army can rehabilitate the displaced victims of earthquake.

16. Directions(10): In each of these question given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I
and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement
and the following assumptions and decide which of these is/are implicit in the statement.Give answers:
(IBPS CLERK Mains 2017)
(1) Only I is Implicit
(2) Either I or II is implicit
(3) Only II is implicit
(4) Both I and II are implicit
(5) Neither I nor II is implicit
10. Statement: A Government advertisement in public interest- “For a child’s better mental
health, admit him/her to a school only after five years of age.”
Assumptions I. A child cannot learn before he/she turns five.
II. Some school admit children who are below five years of age.