Statement & Assumption
20 Questions
Practice Problems
Statement & Assumption Interview Questions
20 Questions
Statement & Assumption
Statement: "Please wear your ID card while entering the office." — Notice by Manager. Assumptions: I. Employees may not carry their ID cards otherwise. II. Wearing ID cards helps maintain security. Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?
Both I and II are implicit. A notice like this is only issued because employees might otherwise forget or skip wearing their ID (assumption I), and the underlying reason for the rule is security (assumption II). In statement-and-assumption questions, an assumption is something the speaker takes for granted without stating it directly — ask 'why would this instruction even be given?' to uncover it.
Statement: "Use XYZ toothpaste to prevent cavities." — Advertisement. Assumption: People want to prevent cavities. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Advertisements are built on the assumption that the stated benefit is something the audience actually wants — here, cavity prevention. If nobody cared about cavities, the ad's claim would have no persuasive value, so the assumption must be true for the statement to make sense.
Statement: "Come to the meeting on time." — A boss to an employee. Assumption: The employee has been coming late to meetings. Is this assumption implicit?
This assumption is NOT necessarily implicit. The instruction could simply be a general reminder given to everyone, not proof of a specific past behavior. A common trap in these questions is reading too much extra detail into a simple, general statement — an assumption must follow directly and obviously, not through speculation.
Statement: "Government has made helmets compulsory for two-wheeler riders." Assumption: Wearing helmets reduces the risk of head injury. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The government would only mandate helmets if it believed doing so improves rider safety, so the belief that helmets reduce head injury risk is a reasonable, taken-for-granted basis for the rule.
Statement: "All employees must submit their reports by Friday 5 PM." — Office circular. Assumption: Some employees might otherwise submit reports late. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. A hard deadline is usually set precisely because, without it, some employees would delay submission. The rule wouldn't be necessary if timely submission were already guaranteed.
Statement: "Smoking is injurious to health." — Warning on a cigarette packet. Assumption: People read warnings printed on products before using them. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Printing a warning only serves its purpose if the assumption holds that at least some consumers will actually read it — otherwise, there would be no rationale for including the message at all.
Statement: "If you want to lose weight, join our gym." — Advertisement. Assumption: Joining a gym helps in losing weight. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The advertisement's entire pitch relies on the audience believing exercise/gym membership contributes to weight loss; without that underlying belief, the offer would carry no persuasive weight.
Statement: "Buy one, get one free this week only." — Store advertisement. Assumption: Customers are attracted by discounts and free offers. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The advertisement is designed as a marketing hook, and such offers are created on the belief that discounts and freebies increase customer interest and drive sales.
Statement: "Please switch off the lights when leaving the room." — Notice in an office. Assumption: Electricity is being wasted due to lights being left on unnecessarily. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Such a notice is put up because, in its absence, people are likely to leave lights on when they aren't needed, leading to wasted electricity — this concern is the underlying reason for the instruction.
Statement: "XYZ company is looking for young, dynamic, and hardworking candidates." — Job advertisement. Assumption: Candidates with these qualities are more likely to apply. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Job ads are worded to attract candidates who see themselves fitting the description; the company assumes people matching this profile will respond and apply.
Statement: "It is raining heavily, take an umbrella." — A mother to her child. Assumption: The child does not want to get wet. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The advice to take an umbrella only makes sense if it's assumed the child wants to stay dry — this is a reasonable, generally-true assumption underlying the suggestion.
Statement: "Save water, save life." — Public awareness slogan. Assumption: Water is a limited and precious resource. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. A slogan urging conservation is only meaningful if water is understood to be scarce or valuable; if it were unlimited, there would be no reason to promote saving it.
Statement: "Please maintain silence in the library." — Notice. Assumption: Noise disturbs other readers in the library. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The rule requiring silence is based on the reasonable premise that noise would disrupt others trying to read or study, which is why the instruction exists in the first place.
Statement: "The company has introduced a new training program for freshers." Assumption: Freshers require training to perform well in the company. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Introducing a dedicated training program is based on the belief that new employees need guidance or skill-building before they can perform effectively — otherwise the program wouldn't be necessary.
Statement: "You should exercise daily to stay fit." — Doctor's advice. Assumption: The person receiving the advice wants to stay fit. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Advice is only relevant if the recipient values the outcome it promises; here, the doctor assumes the patient cares about staying fit, which is why the suggestion is offered.
Statement: "Please carry your own bags while shopping to reduce plastic use." — Store notice. Assumption: Customers are usually given/using plastic bags for shopping. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. A request to bring your own bag to reduce plastic use implies that, currently, plastic bags are the common default option being handed out or used — otherwise, the request wouldn't target plastic specifically.
Statement: "India needs more skilled engineers to boost its infrastructure development." Assumption: The current number of skilled engineers in India is insufficient for infrastructure needs. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Saying more engineers are 'needed' directly assumes that the present supply falls short of what infrastructure development requires; otherwise, there would be no basis for calling for more.
Statement: "Please do not litter, use the dustbin." — Sign in a park. Assumption: Some visitors litter carelessly if not reminded. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Such signs are placed because, without a reminder, at least some visitors tend to throw litter carelessly instead of using a bin — the sign's existence assumes this behavior occurs.
Statement: "This train will depart from platform number 3." — Railway announcement. Assumption: Passengers are listening to or checking announcements for platform information. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. Making the announcement only serves a purpose if it's assumed that passengers will hear or check it to find the correct platform — otherwise broadcasting the information would be pointless.
Statement: "We are pleased to inform you that our office will remain closed on Monday for maintenance work." — Office notice. Assumption: Employees would otherwise expect the office to be open on Monday. Is this assumption implicit?
Yes, it is implicit. The notice is necessary only because, without it, employees would assume normal working hours apply on Monday — the announcement exists specifically to correct that default expectation.