Practice Type 1 section 9 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:
Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions:
I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

II 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-2)   Statement:
Starting from fly over on Moti lal city road, traffic will be heavy..
Assumptions:
I. On Moti lal city road, there is a great rush of traffic
II. There is a fly over on Moti lal city road.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is clear from the statement that there is a rush of vehicles on Moti lal city road, also there is fly over. So assumption I and II are 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-3)   Statement:
"For any kind of problem with your mobile phone, contact our help desk immediately".
Assumptions:
I. Help desk has a solution to all kinds of problems related to mobile phones or will guide accordingly.
II. Unless the problem is reported immediatedly, it may not be solved.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

It is clear from the statement that both assumptions are 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-4)   Statement:
All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government..
Assumptions:
I. Inequality is man-made phenomenon.
II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Only assumption I is implicit because inequality is a man-made phenomenon.

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:
A sign board is necessary which shows direction and distance..
Assumptions:
I. A sign board can be made without using any languages.
II. To show direction and distance only sign-board is a good media.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Without using any language there is no use of any signboard as we writes on sign board. Secondly 'only' makes it weak so both assumptions are not 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 Bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized.”A citizen’s view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb..
Assumptions:
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

  1. INVALID: Not directly related to the statement. The statement shows that author points out at “underutilization” of the bridge. No where it is mentioned that such bridges don’t serve “any” public objective
  2. VALID: Root Cause. The citizen must have kept in mind the accountability and the utility of money spent, that is why he complaints about the underutilization.

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 Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.
Assumptions:
I. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.
II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

  1. VALID: Desired Outcome. The principal warned the teachers because he desired that teachers would handle the situation properly and point out the naughty students
  2. INVALID: Not related to the statement. The perspective of the students is not mentioned in the statement, hence the assumption cannot be accepted.

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:
Sachin’s mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.
Assumptions:
I. Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.
II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both are root causes

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:
Success is how much a person bounces up after hitting the bottom..
Assumptions:
I. Success requires conscious efforts without being discouraged by failure.
II. Failure cannot be considered an acceptable thing.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

I is implicit on the cause side, II is neither a root cause nor a desired effect 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-10)   Statement:
Let us appoint Ms. X as the CEO of our company so that the company's products are also perceived to be genuine.
Assumptions:
I. CEO can changes the perception of products.
II. Perception is same as the actual reality.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Assumption I is implicit while IInd is not.