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Statement & Assumptions

Agniveer (All) · Logical Reasoning

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Core Concept

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Every statement is built on certain assumptions. Your job is to spot which assumptions the statement-maker believes to be true. If an assumption is false, the entire statement becomes meaningless or invalid

💡Key Rules

First, assumptions are never directly stated - they're implied. Second, assumptions must be necessary for the statement to make sense. Third, assumptions cannot contradict the statement. Fourth, they should be reasonable and practical, not extreme or absurd.

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Exam Patterns

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⚡Shortcut Trick 1

Use the 'Removal Test' - if removing an assumption makes the statement meaningless or illogical, then that assumption is valid. If the statement still makes sense without it, the assumption is invalid

⚡Shortcut Trick 2

Watch for 'Policy Statements' - when someone announces a policy or plan, they assume it's feasible, needed, and will be effective.

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Worked Example

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Step 1

Apply removal test to Assumption I - If plastic bags don't cause pollution, why ban them? This assumption is necessary. So I follows.

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Test Assumption II - If banning won't reduce pollution, the decision becomes pointless. This assumption is implicit. So II follows.

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Test Assumption III - The government can ban things regardless of public acceptance. This assumption is not necessary for the statement. So III doesn't follow. Answer: Both I and II follow. Common Mistakes: Students often choose assumptions that are related to the statement but not necessary. Remember, an assumption must be essential, not just connected. Also, avoid extreme assumptions using words like 'only', 'never', 'always' - these are usually wrong. Don't pick assumptions that state obvious facts mentioned in the statement itself. Another trap is selecting assumptions about future outcomes that aren't essential for the current statement to make sense. Focus on what must be true right now for the statement to be logical, not what might happen later.

🔑 Key Points

Assumptions are unstated beliefs that make a statement logical and meaningful
Use the removal test - if removing an assumption breaks the statement, it's valid
Policy statements assume feasibility, necessity, and potential effectiveness
Assumptions cannot contradict the given statement directly or indirectly
Avoid extreme assumptions containing 'only', 'never', 'always', 'must'
Don't select assumptions that merely restate facts from the statement
Valid assumptions are necessary, not just related or connected to the topic
Focus on present logical requirements, not future possible outcomes

📌 Exam Facts

SSC CGL typically includes 1-2 Statement and Assumptions questions per paper
Standard options are 'Only I', 'Only II', 'Both I and II', 'Neither I nor II'
Policy-related statements commonly appear in government exams like SSC
Business decision statements frequently test feasibility assumptions
Advertisement-based statements often assume product demand and market acceptance
Educational policy statements assume current system inadequacy
Environmental action statements assume problem existence and solution effectiveness

🚀 60-Second Revision

Remember: Apply removal test - essential assumptions make statement meaningless when removed
Trap: Avoid assumptions that are merely related but not necessary
Pattern: Policy statements assume feasibility, need, and potential success
Rule: Assumptions never contradict the given statement
Warning: Extreme words like 'only', 'never', 'always' usually indicate wrong assumptions
Focus: Choose what must be true now, not what might happen later
Quick check: Valid assumptions are bridges between statement and logic, not obvious restatements

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