Assumption interview questions – page 2

Statement : <br>“Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidates if selected.” - A condition in an advertisement.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The local candidates would be having some other arrangement for their stay.<br>II. The company plans to select only local candidates.

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>If you have any problems, bring them to me.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. You have some problems.<br>II. I can solve any problem.

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 have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my account in the bank but did not receive any reply so far.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.<br>II. Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from 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>The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Students will not travel by air in future.<br>II. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

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> Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.<br>II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

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 disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.<br>II. There will be enough demand in the market for the share of these undertakings.

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> Apply nets on windows to prevent the entrance of mosquitoes in the house.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The entering of mosquitoes from entrance other than window is desirable. <br>II. Nets are not available to apply on doors.

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 state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.<br> Assumptions : <br> There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.<br> II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

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 regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.<br> II. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.

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>Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.<br>II. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005.

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>Most people who stop smoking gain weight.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. If one stops smoking, one will not gain weight.<br> II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

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>Suganya made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.<br>II. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.

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 faster to travel by air to Delhi from Bangalore.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Bangalore and Delhi are connected by air.<br>II. There are no other means of transport available to Delhi from Bangalore.

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>Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. People like a glowing complexion.<br>II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.

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>If he is intelligent, he will pass the examination.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. To pass, he must be intelligent.<br>II. He will pass the examination.

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 party president has directed that no member of the party will give press briefing or interviews to governments and private T.V. channels about the discussion in scheduled meeting of the party.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Party members will observe this directive of the president.<br>II. The general public will not come to know about the happenings in the scheduled meeting of the party.

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 government has decided to pay compensation to the turns of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.<br>II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

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 education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Our resources are very limited.<br>II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.

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 concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.<br> II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.

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>Railway officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of fourteen running trains.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers.<br> II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.

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 organization should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.<br>II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

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>Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. The person who wants this information can read.<br> II. There are other books available on this issue.

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>Imprisonment for 27 years made Nelson Mandela, the President.<br> Assumptions : <br> I. Only who will be imprisoned for 27 years will become the President.<br> II. To become the President, imprisonment is a qualification.

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