Statement and Assumptions Question Answers for UGC NET

• Assumption I: The statement indicates that movie marketing has shifted from being content-oriented to controversy-oriented. For this shift to make sense, it must be assumed that controversies are effective or helpful in marketing movies; otherwise, the change in strategy would be illogical. Therefore, Assumption I is implicit.
• Assumption II: The statement is a quote from a book specifically on movie marketing, which suggests that the author is writing on this subject with some authority or expertise. For the statement to be credible in the context of a book on movie marketing, it is reasonable to assume the author has fair knowledge of the subject. Thus, Assumption II is also implicit.

Hence, both assumptions I and II are implicit,therefore correct answer is Option E.

• Assumption I: The statement encourages striving for the best and not settling for less but does not explicitly or implicitly label those who settle for less as "failures." It lacks any indication of equating settling for less with failure, so Assumption I is not implicit.
• Assumption II: The statement does not claim that only those who strive for the best are successful. It promotes striving for the best but does not exclude the possibility of success through other means or efforts. Thus, Assumption II is not implicit.

Since neither assumption is necessarily implied by the statement, the correct answer is D (If neither I nor II is implicit).

Opportunities do not only mean jobs but also include entrepreneurship, social sector and other opportunities. Thus, I can possibly be an assumption in some circumstances but is not a clear assumption. II imports outside information and is not implied in the statement.

Both the assumptions are valid. Had good students not existed, the author could not have shown a characteristic of a good student (making notes in the class). Thus, I is a valid assumption. Since it’s clearly mentioned that ‘as opposed to a bad student, a good student is one...’ which clearly implies that while a good student does make notes in the class, a bad student doesn’t. Thus, both the assumptions are valid.

• I is correct – clearly stated.
• III is also implicit: "must be prepared to change everything except basic beliefs" implies everything else is subject to change, hence the assumption.
• IV is also valid – it reflects the need to adapt with changing world.

So, I, III, and IV all follow.

I is a valid assumption as A bases his argument on the fact that ‘the drafters of Indian Constitution had deliberately envisaged more of a ‘rubber-stamp’ role for a President’. Since he connects his conclusion to evidence of what had been envisaged by drafters, he is clearly implying I. II is nowhere implied as the point of policy making is nowhere mentioned. III is the central assumption of A’s argument.

A nowhere mentions or implies financial returns while speaking of investing in social sector programs and public health. Thus, II is not a valid assumption. It is his central assumption. He makes assumption III when he says ‘cannot even invest liberally’.

Only I is a clear assumption. Had it not been imperative to be in the same league as the superpowers, B would not have vouched for investing in Mars missions. Both II and III are not implicit in the statement.

I is clearly implied from the first statement (other, bigger coffee chains). The author has generalized his statement by using the example of decaffeinated cappuccino. Thus, he implies that the same is an apt representative of the beverages being served in coffee chains. The author has asserted that the size of the cafes doesn’t make much difference to the quality of beverages being served, thus even III is not implied by the author.

I is a valid assumption, or the kidnapper would not have asked for the ransom of this amount. Both II and III are implied from the kidnapper's statement ‘Do as you’re told, and we will not hurt you.’