Practice Type 1 section 10 mcqs - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-1)   Statement:
"The Company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview"- A condition mentioned in the employment notice..
Assumptions:
I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Only I is implicit.II is not implicit because we cannot say anything about the other functions of the company


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-2)   Statement:
The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area..
Assumptions:
I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both are desired effects


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-3)   Statement:
An advertisement: “Our shoes are for the rich.”
Assumptions:
I. Many people like to be labeled as rich.
II. One can’t become rich unless one has that brand of shoes.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is a root cause


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-4)   Statement:
The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both are desired effects


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-5)   Statement:
Chyawanprash is healthy and also very useful in cough and coryza diseases..
Assumptions:
I. Gererally when people are effected by cough and coryza diseases, then they want recover from these diseases.
II. The kind of instruction makes fool of people.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Only assumption Ist is implicit.


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-6)   Statement:
The host in one of the popular T.V. programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:
I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
II. More people may start watching the programmes.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both are desired effects


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-7)   Statement:
If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office..
Assumptions:
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitor's vehicles in its premises.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is clear from the statement that, mall is at a short distance from the office and it is not clear that office allows visitor's vehicles or not.


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-8)   Statement:
Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions:
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

  1. VALID: Root Cause. It must have been assumed that the scheme will attract the students, that is why it is proposed to be implemented
  2. INVALID: Not related to the statement. There is no mention of “good food” in the statement. It says the children who are otherwise deprived of good food, who might be getting ordinary food to eat, would attend the school. There is no proof of such thought in the statement.


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-9)   Statement:
An advertisement : "Fly X airways whenever your decide to go places. Our fares are lesser than train fares."
Assumptions:
I. People perfer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is assumed that people perfer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable, hence a comparison in fare between train and air is given.


DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Q-10)   Statement:
A warining : "Do not smoke in public places as it is a cognizable offence in our country."
Assumptions:
I. People often neglect such warnings.
II. People understand the implications of committing a cognizable offence.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Warining has been displayed because people do not understand the implications of committing a cognizable offence.