The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Statements and Assumptions. This article provides a set of MCQs on Statements and Assumptions to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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CLAT MCQs on Statements and Assumptions
1. Statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation.
Assumptions: I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition. II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.
Assumptions: I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition. II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
2. Statement: Detergents should be used to clean cloths.
Assumptions: I. Detergent form more lather. II. Detergent helps to dislodge grease and dirt.
Assumptions: I. Detergent form more lather. II. Detergent helps to dislodge grease and dirt.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
3. Statement: As there is a great demand, every person seeking ticket of the programme will be given only five tickets.
Assumptions: I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets. II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.
Assumptions: I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets. II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
4. Statement: Double your money in five months — An advertisement.
Assumptions: I. The assurance is not genuine. II. People want their money to grow.
Assumptions: I. The assurance is not genuine. II. People want their money to grow.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
5. Statement: Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.
Assumptions: I. Films are the only media of entertainment. II. People enjoy films.
Assumptions: I. Films are the only media of entertainment. II. People enjoy films.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
6. Statement: To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio — a candidate tells the interview board.
Assumptions: I. The candidate does not read newspaper. II. Recent news are broadcast only on radio.
Assumptions: I. The candidate does not read newspaper. II. Recent news are broadcast only on radio.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
7. Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions: I. Some other books were available on this topic. II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.
Assumptions: I. Some other books were available on this topic. II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
8. Statement: In case of any difficulty about this case, you may contact our company's lawyer.
Assumptions: I. Each company has a lawyer of its own. II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.
Assumptions: I. Each company has a lawyer of its own. II. The company's lawyer is thoroughly briefed about this case.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
9. Statement: "Present day education is in shambles and the country is going to the dogs."
Assumptions: I. A good education system is essential for the well being of a nation. II. A good education alone is sufficient for the well being of a nation.
Assumptions: I. A good education system is essential for the well being of a nation. II. A good education alone is sufficient for the well being of a nation.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
10. Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays.
Assumptions: I. The children consider teachers as their models. II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
Assumptions: I. The children consider teachers as their models. II. A large amount of children's time is spent in school.
A If only assumption I is implicit.
B If only assumption II is implicit.
C If either I or II is implicit.
D If neither I nor II is implicit.
11. Statement: Most of those who study in premier Medical colleges in India migrate to developed nations for better prospects in their professional pursuits.
Courses of Action:
I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in India at least for ten years after they complete their medical education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations should be asked to pay the entire cost of their education which the government subsidised.
Courses of Action:
I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in India at least for ten years after they complete their medical education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations should be asked to pay the entire cost of their education which the government subsidised.
A Only I follows
B Only II follows
C Both I and II follow
D Neither I nor II follows
12. Statement: Official data show more people died on Indian roads in 2016 than in 2015; UP and Tamil Nadu accounted for the largest numbers of fatalities.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should make a policy regulating the manufacturing of automobiles for private use.
II. Government should take steps to create awareness among the public about road safety.
III. Accidents can be avoided if the Government takes steps to make good roads.
IV. To eliminate accidents completely the Government should impose stringent punishments for traffic violations.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should make a policy regulating the manufacturing of automobiles for private use.
II. Government should take steps to create awareness among the public about road safety.
III. Accidents can be avoided if the Government takes steps to make good roads.
IV. To eliminate accidents completely the Government should impose stringent punishments for traffic violations.
A Only II and IV follow
B Only II follows
C Only III and IV follow
D Only IV follows
13. Direction: Read the following carefully and answer the question given below.
Although women now constitute 30 percent of the global industrial force, legal hurdles and traditional barriers still hinder the vast majority of women in their efforts to achieve parity with men. The paragraph best supports the statement:
Although women now constitute 30 percent of the global industrial force, legal hurdles and traditional barriers still hinder the vast majority of women in their efforts to achieve parity with men. The paragraph best supports the statement:
A The Author claims that Feminism rules.
B Equality of men and women is still a myth.
C Women should surpass men in all the fields.
D The Author claims that women have to take more efforts.
14. Statement: The next meeting of the executive board of a company will be held after six months.
Assumptions: I. Existing executive board will be dissolved before six months. II. The company will remain in function after six months.
Assumptions: I. Existing executive board will be dissolved before six months. II. The company will remain in function after six months.
A Neither assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.
B Assumption II is implicit.
C Both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit.
D Assumption I is implicit.
15. Statement: In the State of Zuminisia, people prefer to travel by X airline instead of Y airline, as X airline has advanced German security system and 99% on-time operations.
Assumptions: I. Airline X with advanced German security system and record on-time operation is perceived better than airline Y. II. Had advanced German security system and on-time performance record of Y airline been implemented, it would have been preferred over airline X.
Assumptions: I. Airline X with advanced German security system and record on-time operation is perceived better than airline Y. II. Had advanced German security system and on-time performance record of Y airline been implemented, it would have been preferred over airline X.
A Assumption I is implicit.
B Neither assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.
C Assumption II is implicit.
D Both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit.
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