Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement. statement: P advised Q, "Go to Mumbai via Jaipur ____ the shortest route" Assumptions: I. P advises everybody. II. Q wishes to go to Mumbai.
Only assumption II is implicit
Understanding Statements and Assumptions
This question asks us to analyze a given statement and determine which of the provided assumptions is implicit, meaning it is understood or suggested without being directly stated. We need to carefully read the statement and each assumption to see if the assumption must be true for the statement to make sense in a typical context.
Let's break down the components:
- Statement: P advised Q, "Go to Mumbai via Jaipur ____ the shortest route"
- Assumption I: P advises everybody.
- Assumption II: Q wishes to go to Mumbai.
Analyzing Assumption I: P advises Everybody
The statement tells us that P advised Q on a specific route to Mumbai. It provides an instance of P giving advice to one person (Q). From this single instance, we cannot logically conclude that P advises everyone. P might only advise Q, or only advise on travel, or only advise friends. The statement gives no information about P's advising habits towards other people. Therefore, Assumption I is not implicit in the statement.
Analyzing Assumption II: Q wishes to go to Mumbai
The statement is an advice given by P to Q about how to travel to Mumbai. Advice about a route to a destination is typically given to someone who intends or wishes to go to that destination. If Q had no desire or plan to go to Mumbai, P's advice about the route would seem irrelevant or unsolicited. For P's advice about the shortest route via Jaipur to Mumbai to be meaningful and appropriate in a normal scenario, it is implicit that Q has an intention or wish to go to Mumbai. Therefore, Assumption II is implicit in the statement.
Conclusion on Implicit Assumptions
Based on the analysis:
- Assumption I is not implicit.
- Assumption II is implicit.
Thus, only Assumption II is implicit in the given statement.
Revision Table: Key Concepts
| Concept | Explanation | Relevance to Question |
|---|---|---|
| Statement | A declaration or assertion. | The core piece of information provided for analysis. |
| Assumption | Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof. | Potential underlying beliefs or conditions related to the statement. |
| Implicit Assumption | An assumption that is not directly stated but is understood or suggested by the statement. | What we need to identify in this type of question. |
Additional Information: Solving Statement and Assumption Questions
To solve statement and assumption questions effectively, follow these steps:
- Read the statement carefully, trying to understand its context and meaning fully.
- Examine each assumption independently.
- Ask yourself: "For the statement to be true or sensible in its context, MUST this assumption also be true?"
- If the assumption MUST be true or is a necessary precondition for the statement to be valid, then it is implicit.
- If the assumption might or might not be true, or if the statement can make sense without the assumption, then it is not implicit.
- Do not go beyond the information given in the statement when making your judgment. Avoid bringing in outside knowledge or personal opinions unless they represent common sense or universal truths (like time flows forward, or people need to breathe).
In the context of the given question, the advice about a travel route strongly implies the person receiving the advice intends to undertake that travel. This is a matter of common sense reasoning about communication.
Important Questions from Statements and Assumptions
Direction: A statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming that the given statement is true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement.
Statement:
In a football match between Team-X and Team-Y, the total number of goals scored by Team-Y was 5, out of which 3 goals were scored by the left footed player.
Assumption:
I. The left-footed player was adept at scoring goals.
II. 60% of the players in Team Y are left footed.
Read the given statement and assumptions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given assumptions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
During exams, invigilators are not supposed to use mobile phones in the examination hall.
Assumptions:
I. Mobile disturbs students during examination.
II. Keeping mobiles switched off helps to improve their vigilance.
Consider the given statements and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
To expand their business, a budding company now requires more staff.
Assumptions:
I: The current staff is incompetent.
II: Business can only be expanded by always hiring new staff.
Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
"SAVE MONEY - BUY 1 GET 3" — Advertisement by a commercial brand.
Assumptions:
1. Brand sales increased profusely after the offer.
2. People are more attracted to buy if they are offered more than what they are already paying.
Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Many farmers are taking up organic farming.
Assumptions:
I. Organic farming is easy to practice.
II. Organic farming is more beneficial to farmers.
