Practice Type 1 section 11 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:
Send employee XYZ for a training in UK to gain more insight into the project which he is handling at present.
Assumptions:
I. Some similar training programmes are available in the employee's own country as well.
II. With the present skill sets, employee XYZ can not handle the project.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Neither I nor II 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-2)   Statement:
The city bus transport corporations has decided to change the routes of three buses plying between points A and B in the city to make them economically viable..
Assumptions:
I. These buses may get more passengers on the revised routes.
II. Many people residing on the old routes may not avail bus services.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is a desired effect


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:
The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is implicit because teachers can't be appointed in a vacuum. II is more of a presumption.


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:
Most of the private companies have decided against awarding annual increase in the salaries of their employees for the previous year due to the current economic situation.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the employees may leave their job to protest against the decision.
II. These companies may announce hike in salaries next year.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Were it assumed that the employees might leave, such a decision would not be taken.

Hence Assumption I is not implicit. Assumption II is not implicit because "next year" is present nowhere in the picture.


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:
Even though the number of sugar factories is increasing at a fast rate in India, we still continue to import it from other countries.
Assumptions:
I. Even the increased number of factories may not be able to meet the demand of sugar in India.
II. The demand for sugar may increase substantially in future.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is implicit because it is this that makes us import sugar in spite of the increase in the number of sugar factories. But II is not implicit because "future" is beyond the scope of 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-6)   Statement:
This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers
Assumptions:
I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customer's
II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. There is no cheer for the customers.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

That someone has earned a lot is no reason to share the profit margin with the customers.

So, I is not implicit. Clearly, the offers have been announced Answer with solution Concept Applicator to attract more customers and boost up the sale.

So, II 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-7)   Statement:
The disinvestment in banks will eliminate scams and also reduce NPAs thus strengthening the nation’s finances.
Assumptions:
I. Privatisation of banks will improve the Indian economy.
II. Corruption in private organisations is less than that in government organisations.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is a restatement.

Hence does not follow. Disinvestment in banks means moving towards privatisation. Clearly, the speaker is assuming II; that is why he talks about elimination of scams.


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:
If the city bus which runs between Cheka Naka and Vande Park is extended to Shramnagar, it will be convenient.
— Appeal of residents of Cheka Naka to the city bus company.
Assumptions:
I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers.
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Shramnagar.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

We are in no position to pass any judgment at present. We may assume these only if the appeal is rejected.


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:
“Policies and programmes and seminars cannot change the women’s status. There is a greater need for attitudinal change in the society towards working women.”
— View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to make change in the attitude of the society towards working women.
II. Status of the working women is not satisfactory.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is implicit because it make no sense to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women’s status.


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:
The Government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum products though there is a significant drop in the crude oil prices in the international market.
Assumptions:
I. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near future.
II. The present price difference of petroleum products will help the government to withstand any possible price rise in future.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is not necessary that price rise be there on the mind of the govt while taking the decision.

Hence neither I nor II is implicit. In fact, the truth is that our petroleum companies are running losses even after the drop in international prices.