Assumption interview questions

Statement : <br>Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. I am not a mad man.<br>II. I am a mad man.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Some other books were available on the topic.<br> II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if either I or II is implicit
5. if both I and II are implicit

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.<br>Statement : <br>The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a school has informed the Principal that they will not send their children to the school unless the schools authority reduces the fees with immediate effect.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Majority of the parents may agree with the PTA and may not send their wards with the school.<br>II. The school authority may accede to the demand of the PTA and reduce the fees.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good. <br>II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. He may incur loss on his investment.<br>II. He may gain from his investment.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets. <br> Assumptions : <br> I. The organizers are not keep on selling the tickets.<br> II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.<br>II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Children in villages do not attend school regularly.<br> II. Providing school to every village is desirable.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational values cannot be ignored.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.<br>II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Safety and health practices in many Indian companies are well below the international standards.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. International standards of health and safety are ideal and unrealistic.<br>II. Indian organizations do not consider safety and health management as their prime social responsibility.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.<br> II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Today I must satisfy myself only by looking at a pink headed duck in an encyclopaedia.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Pink headed ducks are as good as extinct now.<br>II. People refer to encyclopaedia to know only about things which do not exist now.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II s implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The present examination system is obsolete.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The present examination system is obsolete.<br> II. Overhauling results in improvement.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Who rises from the prayer a better man, his prayer is answered.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Prayer makes a man more humane.<br>II. Prayer atones all of our misdeeds.

1. if only assumption I is implicitc
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas.<br> Assumptions : <br> Percentage of people consuming liquor are increasing in rural areas.<br>II. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>“Use of cell phones and pagers is not allowed inside the auditorium. Please switch off such devices while you are inside the auditorium.” A notice.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. All those who have such devices will switch them off before they take their seat in the auditorium.<br>II. Generally people do not bring such devices when they come to attend functions in the auditorium.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The end of a financial year is the ideal time to take a look at the performance of various companies.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. All the companies take such a review at the end of a financial year.<br> II. The performance data of various companies is available.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.<br> II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

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

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Barking dogs bite rarely.<br>II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.<br>II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.<br>II. Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Computer education should start at schools itself.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Learning computer is easy.<br>II. Computer education fetches jobs easily.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.<br> II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Be humble even after being victorious. <br> Assumptions : <br> I. Many people are humble after being victorious.<br>II. Generally people are not humble.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers.<br>II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Films are the only media of entertainment.<br>II. People enjoy films.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.<br>II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Reaching airport in time may not be always necessary.<br>II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit

Statement : <br>You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the suit.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good.<br>II. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.

1. if only assumption I is implicit
2. if only assumption II is implicit
3. if either I or II is implicit
4. if neither I nor II is implicit and
5. if both I and II are implicit