Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 12 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“People who swindle crores of taxpayers’ money go scot-free while petty thieves, who probably rob out of desperation, are given third-degree punishment and are often victims of custodial deaths.”
— View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. All persons should be equal before law.
II. Punishment should be given to the culprit according to the degree of the infringement committed by the culprit.

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.

Question : 2

Statement:
“The investors who have made investment through Agents may get their coupons from the Agents on production of original savings instrument to the Agent.”
— A condition to public under a small saving schemes for investment
Assumptions:
I. Agents will have sufficient coupons to distribute to investors.
II. No coupon will be provided directly from the main office.

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.

Question : 3

Statement:
To India and Indians, monsoon can be a bringer of bounty as well as harbinger of death.
Assumptions:
I. The economy and the vast majority of the people in India are still dependent on rain.
II. In India, almost every year some part or the other is ravaged by floods.

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.

Question : 4

Statement:
In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchments areas during the first two months of monsoon, the authority supplying water to the city has not yet effected any cut in the water supply to the city.
Assumptions:
I. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
II. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.

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.

Question : 5

Statement:
The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organising various functions to augment its resources to meet the growing needs of the school.
Assumptions:
I. The parents of the school students may protest against the decision of the school authority.
II. There may not be enough demand for hiring the school premises for organising functions.

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.

Question : 6

Statement:
There has been a remarkable increase in air traffic in India during the past few years.
Assumptions:
I. Travelling by air has become a status symbol now
II. A large number of people are able to afford air travel now

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.