Statement and Assumption

1. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of

one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for
confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.
Assumptions:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment
offer.
II. Generally, an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit

2. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit

3. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance
allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.
Assumptions:
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit

4. If Jonah invites Chris to the party, then Hannah will also invite Jenny. Jonah will invite
Chris to the party. Therefore,
a. Chris will invite Jonah to the party.
b. The party will be cancelled.
c. Hannah will invite Jenny.
d. None of the above.
5. It is either you will do it or I will do it. You will not do it. Therefore,
a. You will do it.
b. I will do it.
c. You will not do it.
d. I will not do it.

6. If the air conditioner works tonight, then I will sleep in my bedroom. Which of the
following statements is correct given the premises?
a. I will have a good sleep tonight because the air conditioner worked.
b. I did not sleep in my bedroom because the air conditioner did not work.
c. I did not sleep in my bedroom because the air conditioner worked.
d. None of the above.

7. If the sales of chocolate cookies increase, then the sales of white bread will decrease. If
the sales of white bread decrease, then the sales of wheat bread will decrease, too. The
sales of chocolate cookies decreased, therefore,
a. Both sales of white and wheat bread will be equal.
b. Both sales of white and wheat bread will stay the same.
c. Both sales of white and wheat bread will increase.
d. Both sales of white and wheat bread will decrease.

8. Either I will apply for the scholarship in New Zealand or I will extend my contract as
an instructor in the university. I will not extend my contract as an instructor. Hence,
a. I will apply for the scholarship in New Zealand.
b. I will extend my contract as an instructor.
c. I will not apply for the scholarship in New Zealand.
d. I will not apply for the scholarship nor extend my contract as an instructor.

9. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Filipino youth

above 18 years of age.
Assumptions:
I. There are unemployed youth in the Philippines who need monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit
10. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions:
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit

11. Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.

Assumptions:
I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.

a. Only assumption I is implicit

b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
e. Both I and II are implicit

12. There is a challenge in almost every part of life. Real challenges are those which come
from almost all our tasks, there’s nothing we can do but take them.
What assumption can be derived from the statements above?
a. Challenges come but we need to avoid them.
b. Inward drives solve challenges.
c. Uncertainties bring about challenges.
d. Making things happen bring about challenges.
e. Challenges occur constantly.

13. The Filipinos are still deliberately violating traffic rules. Hence, they need to develop
their sensitivity in obeying traffic rules.
What assumption can be derived from the statements above?
a. Filipino lack discipline in traffic.
b. Filipinos have an innate tendency to violate rules.
c. Filipinos have recorded the greatest number of vehicular accidents.
d. The government must exert efforts in punishing traffic violators.
e. National discipline is easy to develop among Filipinos through iron fist government.

14. When a person believes and works based on excellent standards and morally upright
principles, he achieves triumph.
What assumption can be derived from the statements above?
a. Excellent standards and ethics makes one successful.
b. Triumph motivates someone.
c. The environment influences one’s standards.
d. The media affects one’s decisions.
e. The rules that a person sets has a bearing on the organizational culture.
15. Teenagers from broken families have higher incidence of teen pregnancies and drug
related cases. The government and non-government organizations should focus also on
programs for marriage and family counseling aside from anti-drug campaign.
What assumption can be derived from the statements above?
a. Incidence of teen pregnancies and drug related cases can be reduced by holistic
counseling programs.
b. Drug-related problem is a major concern of government and non-government
organizations.
c. People involved in teen counseling programs should also be marriage counselors.
d. Good family relationship can be enhanced by holistic counseling programs.
e. Family disunity results to pre-marital sex and teenagers being involved in drug-related
problems.

16. Use of antibiotics, whether prescribed or not by the doctor for more than week, can
lessen or diminish its effect to fight bacteria.
What assumption can be derived from the statements above?
a. Antibiotics are associated with a higher risk of death.
b. Antibiotics are safe for long term use.
c. Antibiotics are substances that present risk of permanent/damaging the antibodies.
d. The period within which to use antibiotics is not important.
e. The maximum period for the safe use of antibiotics is only one week.

17. Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.
Conclusions:
I. The manager did not like Sachin.
II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

a. Only conclusion I follows

b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow

17. Statements: Russia faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode
eight nuclear weapons at its test site.
Conclusions:
I. The citizens of the nation favored the decision.
II. Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.

a. Only conclusion I follows

b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow
18. William Shakespeare was an actor, poet, and playwright. His plays are timeless
because he dealt with the motivating forces behind the daily choices that man makes. He
expressed himself in a lyrical way. He was born in England in 1564 and died in 1616. He
understood man so well that what he had to say years ago still is appropriate about man
today. He continues to influence many philosophers and writes.

What conclusion can be derived from the passage above?

a. that Shakespeare couldn’t understand the people in his time.
b. that people are able to relate to Shakespeare’s characters.
c. Shakespeare was the most successful as an actor.
d. no one reads Shakespeare’s plays.
e. Shakespeare is a non-fiction novelist.

19. Carla really wanted a puppy, but her parents didn’t care for dogs. Most of her friends
have dogs, and she really enjoyed playing with them. Every time she asked her parents,
they would say, “They are a lot of responsibility. You have to feed and play with them.
Also, when they are puppies, that needed to be trained.” Although her parents didn’t
believe she was mature enough to have a dog, she knew that she could take care of one.
Carla knew she wasn’t the most responsible person when it came to taking care of her
toys, but a puppy would be different. Each day, she made a concentrated effort to pick
her toys up and help out around the house. She knew her parents were pleased with her
new, responsible attitude. She was hoping her hard work would finally pay off. When she
came home from school, she heard a whining noise coming from a box with air holes.
Could this be what she thought it was?

What conclusion can be derived from the passage above?

a. Carla likes to play with boxes.
b. Carla never takes care of her belongings.
c. Carla was paid for helping out around the house.
d. Carla started acting more responsible in hopes that her parents would believe she was
mature enough to have a dog.
e. Carla does not take care of her toys.

20. In 2018, enrollment in public universities and state colleges has increased by 30%. On
the other hand, the enrollment rate in private universities and colleges has gone down by
10%.

What conclusion can be derived from the passage above?

a. A number of problems continue to beset the country’s tertiary education system.
b. More students are enrolling in public universities and state colleges.
c. CHED does not have the financial resources to subsidize public schools.
d. There is an increasing demand for professors in private universities and colleges.
e. Dropouts have grown substantially.
21. Tea has been around for thousands of years. It has been used in medicines, wellness,
and food. A tea is usually named for the area in which it is grown. Different areas of the
world prefer different types of tea. Caffeine, which is a stimulant and is the same as that
found in coffee, can be taken out and that would make the tea decaffeinated. Many people
all over the world drink tea.

What conclusion can be derived from the passage above?

a. If a tea is called Korean tea, it might have been grown in Korea.
b. Everyone loves to drink tea.
c. Korean coffee is the best.
d. It is difficult to make tea.
e. Tea is newly discovered.

22. Statements: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions:
I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

a. Only conclusion I follows

b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow

23. Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50%
on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions:
I. The residents in these wards should economize on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

a. Only conclusion I follows

b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow
24. Statements: Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can
convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows
that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.
Conclusions:
I. Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.
II. The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aerogeneration.

a. Only conclusion I follows

b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow

25. In show business, even if artists are gifted and are packaged to perfection, they would
still not automatically become famous if the audience would not support and watch their
shows.

What conclusion can be derived from the passage above?

a. Artists become famous because they are liked by the audience.
b. Untalented artists can be packaged into lead actors despite their embarrassing lack of
acting ability.
c. The audience cannot stop an artist to become famous.
d. Artists need to please everyone to like them.
e. Audience empathize with the artists who are humble.

26. DERMATOLOGIST : PSORIASIS

a. cancer : veterinarian
b. rash : orthopedist
c. infant : pediatrician
d. ophthalmologist : cataract
e. disease : doctor

27. ______ : plant :: stable : horse

a. cow
b. unstable
c. oat
d. nursery

28. katsaridaphobia : cockroach :: trypophobia : __________

a. injection
b. hair loss
c. thunder
d. pattern of holes
e. speed
29. Tokyo : Japan :: ________ : ________
a. Kabul : Kyrgyzstan
b. Bishkek : Tajikistan
c. Kathmandu : Nepal
d. Baghdad : Afghanistan

30. Million : 6 :: ________ : ________

a. Ten : 10
b. Hundred : 8
c. Billion : 9
d. Thousand : 7