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:
The railway authority has announced that it will carry out major repair work for two days beginning Saturday on the main line connecting the two big cities in the state, bringing the rail service to a halt.
Assumptions:
I. People may reschedule their journey in view of the railway authority’s decision.
II. People may still plan their travel by train between the two cities even on these two days.

(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: (a)

Assumption I is implicit because such an announcement is made with the hope that people will heed to it. For the same reason, Assumption II is not implicit.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Citizens and nations reveal their character by the way they treat their elderly and the disabled.
Assumptions:
I. Elderly and disabled are the most respectable in society.
II. Elderly and disabled are the people who need help of the society.

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 need to treat properly the elderly and the disabled stems from both the assumptions.

Question : 2

Statement:
This move has been taken from the point of view of exchange rate management.
Assumptions:
I. Such a move is not desirable.
II. No other move is possible.

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: (d)

I is not implicit: since the statement is silent on whether the move would have a good or a bad impact, it does not make any assumption about the move’s desirability. II is also not implicit. In fact, the assumption is on the contrary.

If we say that this move has been taken from a particular point of view (that of exchange rate management), we assume that other moves are also possible.

Question : 3

Statement:
All the students of a school were instructed by the Principal to reach school at least 15 minutes before the stipulated time for the coming month.
Assumptions:
I. The parents of the students of the school may protest against the Principal’s instruction.
II. The parents may request the Principal to withdraw the instruction.

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: (d)

The Principal must be assuming that the students will abide by the instruction. Note that if a person instructs someone or a group of persons, the former assumes that the latter will abide by it.

Hence, both I and II are not implicit.

Question : 4

Statement:
‘The bridge was built at the cost of Rs 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilising it. What a pity to see it grossly underutilised!’
— 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) 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 implicit in its present form. The author assumes that it is unproductive unless utilised. II is implicit;

Hence the lament on its underutilisation.

Question : 5

Statement:
“Everyone desires to buy a personal computer.”
— statement of a college student.
Assumptions:
I. Personal computers are not a need but a luxury.
II. Use of personal computer improves quality of skill.

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: (d)

Material desires of a person are determined by three factors
— the basic necessity, the utility of items purchased and the appetite for luxury items.

Hence I can’t be the assumption. II is also not implicit.

Question : 6

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 visitors’ vehicles in its premises.

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 implicit because only then does the direction to walk make sense. II is not implicit as the statement makes no distinction between the members of the office and the visitors.

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