Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 10 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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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.

The following question based on statement & assumptions topic of verbal reasoning

Questions : Statement:
There are lessons to be learnt even in defeats.
Assumptions:
I. Some people do not take their defeats seriously.
II. The people who learn in their defeat may become successful in future.

(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.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Taking defeat seriously and taking lessons from the defeat are two different matters.

Hence I is not implicit. Why do we need to take lessons from our defeat? The answer clearly is to be successful in future.

Hence II is implicit.

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Question : 1

Statement:
“Please note that the candidates have to bring their own typewriters at the time of the test of typing skill.”
— A condition in an advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Candidates will not be able to bring their own typewriters.
II. Candidates will be able to bring their own typewriters at the time of skill test.

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.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

Generally any condition is given in an advertisement (especially in the form of instruction) with an assumption that people have the ability to follow it.

Hence I is not implicit. II is obvious.

Question : 2

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) 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

e) If both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (e)

Both are desired effects

Question : 3

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) 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

e) If both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

Only assumption Ist is implicit.

Question : 4

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) 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

e) If both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

I is a root cause

Question : 5

Statement:
“I endorse X’s demand to reveal the names involved in the kickbacks immediately.”
— Y, a political leader 22 Practice Book on Analytical Reasoning
Assumptions:
I. Both X and Y belong to the same party.
II. Y will be a beneficiary of the revelation of names.

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.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

I is not an assumption but an inference, and that too a wrong one. II is implicit : why else would a political leader ask for revelations if it were not for some gain?

Question : 6

Statement:
If there were posters available of these men, they would have replaced Shahrukh and Sachin on many hostel walls by now.
— about top IT professionals.
Assumptions:
I. The posters of IT professionals are not available in the market.
II. Nowadays top IT professionals are most popular among students.

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.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (e)

The speaker has used the name of Sachin and Shahrukh because of their popularity among young students. Replacing their posters clearly hints that II is implicit. I is clearly an assumption.

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