Statement:
A school circular states: "Mobile phones are not allowed inside classrooms."
Assumptions:
I. Phones distract students.
II. Students often bring phones to class.
Identifying Implicit Assumptions in School Circulars
The problem requires identifying the underlying assumptions behind the statement: "Mobile phones are not allowed inside classrooms."
Analyzing the Statement and Assumptions
Statement Analysis: The rule prohibits mobile phones within classrooms. This indicates a concern or problem related to phones being present in the classroom environment.
Assumption I: Phones distract students.
- This assumption provides a logical reason for the rule. If mobile phones cause distractions, banning them from classrooms is a reasonable measure to maintain focus on learning.
- The statement implies such a problem exists, making this assumption implicit.
Assumption II: Students often bring phones to class.
- This assumption explains the necessity of the rule. The rule is stated because the situation it addresses (phones in classrooms) is likely to occur.
- If students did not bring phones to class, the rule would be unnecessary. Therefore, the frequent presence of phones is assumed.
Conclusion
Both Assumption I (distraction) and Assumption II (students bringing phones) provide valid justifications and context for the school's circular. They are necessary preconditions for the rule to make sense. Therefore, both assumptions are implicit.
Similar Questions
- Instruction: Identify the judgements that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.
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Judgements:
1. Traditional agricultural surveillances are entirely ineffective.
2. Technological interventions may indirectly improve farmer well-being.
Important Questions from Statements and Assumptions
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Statement:
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Assumption:
I. The left-footed player was adept at scoring goals.
II. 60% of the players in Team Y are left footed.
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.
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.
