A statement is information or a fact linked to any general subject in the Statement and Assumption portion of the logical reasoning section. Because it is commonly assumed, suspected, and taken for granted, an assumption is said to be hidden. An assumption is unstated information that must be true for the logic of the argument to work. Simply expressed, an assumption is something that the argument assumes while coming to a conclusion . 

Assumptions Tricks

  • Come to a final statement and assumptions through reading the sentence clearly, rather than from real-life experiences.
  • Don’t make assumptions based on statements that aren’t indicated in the statement.
  • The underlying premise is that if a notice or advertisement is posted, it will have an impact.

Assumption Reasoning Questions

In each of the following questions, there is a statement followed by two assumptions labeled I and II. Examine the statement and determine which of the assumptions is implicit.

  • Statement :

Detergents should be used to clean clothes.

Assumptions :

  1. Detergents form more lather.
  2. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C) if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E)  both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

The prices of personal computers fell the most from June to December 2005, out of all the items.

Assumptions :

  1. All of the goods’ prices were compared between June and December 2005.
  1. Personal computer prices were higher in the first half of 2005 than in the previous half.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

Most people who stop smoking gain weight.

Assumptions :

  1. If someone stops smoking, they will not gain weight.
  2. If one is not stopping smoke, one will not be able to gain weight.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

Suganya applied to the bank for a Rs. 1,80,000 loan, which she secured by mortgaging her home and promising to repay within five years.

Assumptions :

  1. The bank has a policy of making loans in excess of Rs. 1,00,000.
  2. The bank accepts the property as security for such loans.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

It is faster to travel by air to Delhi from Bangalore.

Assumptions :

  1. Both Delhi and Bangalore are connected through air.
  2. There are no other means of transport available to Delhi from Bangalore.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

Today, my only source of entertainment is a picture of a pink-headed duck in an encyclopedia.

Assumptions :

  1. Pink-headed ducks are now almost gone.
  2. People consult encyclopedias to learn about things that no longer exist.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C) If any one between I and II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

The present examination system is obsolete.

Assumptions :

  1. The present examination system is obsolete.
  2. Overhauling results in improvement.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

  • Statement :

Whoever emerges from prayer a better man, has had his petition answered.

Assumptions :

  1. Prayer makes a man more humane.
  2. Prayer stones all of our misdeeds.

(A) if only assumption I is implicit

(B) if only assumption II is implicit

(C)  if I or else II is implicit

(D) if I or II both is not implicit 

(E) both the options I and II are implicit

Conclusion

An assumption is an unstated premise that is used to establish a conclusion. Both the premise and the assumption are undisputed facts, but unlike the premise, the assumption is not stated openly and must be deciphered. The claim, or central argument, is the conclusion.