Reasoning Chapters

1. NUMBER AND LETTER SERIES2. ALPHANUMERIC SERIES3. MISSING NUMBER4. ANALOGY SIMILARTY5. CLASSIFICATION6. DIRECTION 7. BLOOD RELATION8. SEATING ARRANGEMENT9. PUZZLE10. ORDER AND RANKING11. SYLLOGISM12. CLOCK13. CALENDER14. WORD FORMATION15. DICE16. CUBE AND CUBOID17. MIRROR AND WATER IMAGE18. VENN DIAGRAM19. STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTION

Statement & Assumption

What is a Statement & Assumption?

In this reasoning topic, a statement is given, followed by one or more assumptions. You must decide which assumption(s) is/are **implicit** in the statement.

Definition: An assumption is something that the speaker/writer takes for granted as true before stating something.

Key Rules to Solve

  • 🔹 An assumption is implicit only if it is **necessary** to make the statement meaningful.
  • 🔹 Avoid assumptions based on general knowledge or personal opinions.
  • 🔹 Look for **words like “should”, “must”, “ought to”** carefully—they often imply assumptions.
  • 🔹 If the assumption goes beyond or contradicts the statement, it is **not implicit**.

Solved Examples

Example 1:

Statement: "You should drink boiled water to avoid infections."

Assumptions:

  • I. Boiled water is free from germs.
  • II. People want to avoid infections.

Answer: Both I and II are implicit.

Example 2:

Statement: "Government should ban the use of plastic bags."

Assumptions:

  • I. Plastic bags are harmful to the environment.
  • II. A ban on plastic bags will help the environment.

Answer: Both I and II are implicit.

Previous Year Questions with Solutions

  1. SSC CGL 2022:
    Statement: "Use eco-friendly Ganesh idols only."
    Assumptions:
    I. Traditional idols cause environmental damage.
    II. People are willing to use eco-friendly products.
    Answer: Both I and II are implicit.
  2. RRB NTPC 2021:
    Statement: "Students must appear in internal tests to be eligible for finals."
    Assumptions:
    I. Internal tests evaluate student preparation.
    II. Only test results can determine final exam eligibility.
    Answer: Only I is implicit.
  3. HSSC 2020:
    Statement: "Every citizen should vote."
    Assumptions:
    I. Voting is a right and responsibility.
    II. Citizens need to be told to vote.
    Answer: Both I and II are implicit.
  4. SSC CHSL 2019:
    Statement: "Online education should be promoted in rural areas."
    Assumptions:
    I. Internet is available in rural areas.
    II. Rural students benefit from online education.
    Answer: Only II is implicit.
  5. SSC GD 2018:
    Statement: "Speed limits must be strictly enforced on highways."
    Assumptions:
    I. Over-speeding causes accidents.
    II. People follow rules only when strictly enforced.
    Answer: Both I and II are implicit.
  6. SSC MTS 2017:
    Statement: "Books are best friends of students."
    Assumptions:
    I. Books help students grow.
    II. Students like to read books.
    Answer: Only I is implicit.
  7. SSC CPO 2016:
    Statement: "If you want to pass the exam, you must work hard."
    Assumptions:
    I. Hard work leads to success.
    II. Only hard-working students pass.
    Answer: Only I is implicit.
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