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

Question : 1

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 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm
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 organisation 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.

Question : 2

Statement:
When corrupt practices become a way of life, society degenerates and political stability is endangered.
Assumptions:
I. Corruption harms every segment of society.
II. Only corruption-free society can have political stability.

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:
“Those without a voter identity card will not be permitted to vote even if their names are in the eligible voters’ list.”
— Election Commissioner on the eve of election
Assumptions:
I. Voter identity cards have been issued to all the voters in the country.
II. Voter identity cards have not been issued to all the voters in the country.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

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.