Reasoning

Statement Based Reasoning

216 Questions

Test your logical reasoning skills with these statement based questions covering assumptions and courses of action. You must critically analyze administrative decisions and implicit premises. These topics are a staple in the reasoning sections of IBPS banking, SSC, and government recruitment exams.

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Statement Based Reasoning Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people suffer. Assumptions: I. Unhappy people share sufferings. II. Happy people do not suffer.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) There are two elements for happy people: happiness and sharing. And two for the unhappy

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment. Assumptions: I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest. II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) “To re-establish their lost ties” is the clue to both.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

All watches sold in that shop are of high standard. Some of the HMT watches are sold in that shop. Assumptions: I. Some of the HMT watches are of high standard. II. None of the HMT watches is of high standard.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) If they were not of high standard, they would not be sold in that shop.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“Join X coaching classes – we guarantee your success” – an advertisement. Assumptions: I. Such coaching classes are well equipped. II. Students joining coaching classes expected success.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) “Well equipped” may not be necessary for success.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“According to me, you should get your child examined by a specialist doctor”, A tells B. Assumptions: I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors. II. B will certainly not agree with A’s advice.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) ‘I’ is the whole intention.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Lack of stimulation in the first four or five years of life can have adverse consequences. Assumptions: I. A great part of the development of observed intelligence occurs in the earliest years of the life. II. 50 percent of the measurable intelligence at age 17 is already predictable by the age of four.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) If ‘I’ was not true, the statement would also be negated.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly. Assumption: I. The present examination system is obsolete. II. Overhauling results in improvement.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) If ‘I’ and ‘II’ were not true, the recommendation will not be needed.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and assumptions that follow, and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

“Banking services are fine tuned to meet growing business needs”- an advertisement. Assumptions: I. Banking is a part of business activity. II. Industrialists prefer better banking services.

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. both I and II

  4. neither I nor II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) Being needed for something does not make it a part, but makes it preferred.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: ''We are feeling pleasure in extending the working hours of our office to 7.30 p.m.'' A general notice by a working office. Assumptions:
I. It would have been done inspite of workers' opposition. II. It was needed to extend the working hours.

  1. Only I is implicit.

  2. Only II is implicit.

  3. Either I or II is implicit.

  4. Neither I nor II is implicit.

  5. Both are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Only assumption II is implicit because extending working hours requires a valid reason - increased workload, client demands, or organizational needs. Assumption I is not implicit as the notice expresses pleasure, suggesting a positive decision rather than imposition despite opposition. The statement gives no indication of worker resistance.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: ''If you want to give some advertisement then give it in X-newspaper.'' A says to B. Assumptions: I. B wants to advertise his product. II. X-newspaper is very popular.

  1. Only I is implicit.

  2. Only II is implicit.

  3. Either I or II is implicit.

  4. Neither I nor II is implicit.

  5. Both are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Both assumptions are implicit. A would only recommend advertising in X-newspaper if B wanted to advertise (assumption I). The recommendation implies X-newspaper has qualities that make it a good choice, typically meaning it's popular and reaches the target audience (assumption II). The suggestion logically depends on both conditions being true.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: ''Slogans against smoking in office shoud be put on the notice board.'' An employee in an office suggests. Assumptions: I. The employee felt that his suggestion will be considered. II. People smoke in the office. III. Some people will stop smoking after reading the slogans.

  1. Only I is implicit.

  2. Only I and II are implicit.

  3. Only II and III are implicit.

  4. None is implicit.

  5. All are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

All three assumptions are implicit. The employee wouldn't suggest putting slogans on the notice board without believing they'd be considered (assumption I). You only put anti-smoking slogans where smoking occurs (assumption II). The purpose of such slogans is behavior change (assumption III). Each assumption follows logically from the act of making the suggestion.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: ''We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA.'' The chairman of the Admission-Committee tells the committee. Assumptions: I. The admission at present is directly through the interviews. II. The Admission-Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations. III. The chairman himself is an MBA.

  1. Only I is implicit.

  2. Only II is implicit.

  3. Only I and II are implicit.

  4. Only I and III are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The chairman's statement that 'we must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations' directly implies the Admission-Committee wants to improve the admission process (Assumption II). Assumption I is not implicit because the statement doesn't specify the current admission method. Assumption III is not implicit as nothing suggests the chairman's educational background.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate. Assumptions: I. The Corporation may not take any action on the letter. II. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand. III. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.

  1. Only II is implicit.

  2. Only III is implicit.

  3. Only I and III are implicit.

  4. Only II and III are implicit.

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The residents' request to 'restore normalcy' explicitly assumes the water supply was adequate in the past (Assumption III). For normalcy to be restored, the municipality must have enough water available - the problem is supply distribution, not shortage (Assumption II). Assumption I is not implicit because requesting action doesn't assume inaction.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Advertisement: ''Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession.''Assumptions: I. Flats are available in court area. II. Some people will respond to the advertisement. III. It is a practice to give such advertisement.

  1. None is implicit.

  2. Only I and II are implicit.

  3. Only II is implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, one statement or advertisement is followed by two or three assumptions. On the basis of the statement choose which is/are implicit.

Statement: A group of friends decided to go for a picnic to Avon during the next holiday season to avoid crowd of people. Assumptions: I. Generally many people do not go to Avon. II. People prefer other spots to Avon. III. Many people do not know about Avon.

  1. All are implicit.

  2. Only II is implicit.

  3. Only I and II are implicit.

  4. None is implicit.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer