SSC CGL Preparation – Day 20

MCQs – Statement and Assumptions

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Q1.

Statement: “Students should be taught self-discipline in school.”

Assumptions:

1. Self-discipline is necessary for success in life.
2. Schools do not teach self-discipline now.

A) Only 1 is implicit
B) Only 2 is implicit
C) Both are implicit
D) Neither is implicit

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: The statement assumes self-discipline is important, but not that schools never teach it currently.

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Q2.

Statement: “People who speak more than one language are more intelligent.”

Assumptions:

1. Intelligence depends on the number of languages known.
2. Some people know more than one language.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: C) Both are implicit
🧠 Explanation: The claim directly assumes a relation between languages and intelligence, and the comparison implies existence of multilingual individuals.

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Q3.

Statement: “You should drink warm water during winter.”

Assumptions:

1. Warm water is good for health in winter.
2. People normally drink cold water in winter.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: The advice assumes the benefit of warm water, but not necessarily about others’ habits.

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Q4.

Statement: “All eligible citizens should vote in elections.”

Assumptions:

1. Voting is a duty of every citizen.
2. Citizens often avoid voting.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: C) Both are implicit
🧠 Explanation: The encouragement to vote implies both the importance and that many people don’t vote.

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Q5.

Statement: “Buy our washing powder and you’ll never worry about dirty clothes again.”

Assumptions:

1. The washing powder cleans clothes well.
2. Dirty clothes are a cause of worry.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: C) Both are implicit
🧠 Explanation: Both the effectiveness and the worry are implied in the advertising logic.

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Q6.

Statement: “Government should build more hospitals in rural areas.”

Assumptions:

1. Rural areas lack adequate healthcare.
2. Government has enough resources to build hospitals.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: The suggestion implies need, not whether government can afford it.

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Q7.

Statement: “You are hereby appointed as the Chief Accountant with immediate effect.”

Assumptions:

1. The person is qualified for the job.
2. The post of Chief Accountant was vacant.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: The selection assumes qualification, but vacancy is not necessarily assumed—it could be replacement.

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Q8.

Statement: “If you are looking for a holiday that combines luxury and adventure, visit the Maldives.”

Assumptions:

1. Maldives offers both luxury and adventure.
2. People look for both luxury and adventure in holidays.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: C) Both are implicit
🧠 Explanation: The recommendation is based on the offering and the assumption that people desire both.

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Q9.

Statement: “Do not park your vehicle in front of the gate.”

Assumptions:

1. Vehicles parked there will block the gate.
2. People may not realize it’s a gate.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: Blocking is the concern. Whether people recognize it as a gate is not necessary.

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Q10.

Statement: “This medicine should be taken only after food.”

Assumptions:

1. The medicine can cause harm on an empty stomach.
2. People often take medicines without reading instructions.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) Neither

✅ Answer: A) Only 1 is implicit
🧠 Explanation: The timing advice implies it may be unsafe otherwise. Statement doesn’t assume about people’s behavior.