Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 12 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 long-term health of the nation and its democratic policy should be primary concern of all political parties in contrast to short-term remedies which are at best pain-killers.
Assumptions:
I. The short-term policy benefits the political parties in winning elections.
II. Only long-term democratic policy is in the best interests of 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

The speaker is assuming II, that is why he has put emphasis on long-term measures rather than short-term ones. Nothing about the electionwinning interests has been hinted at here.

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Question : 1

Statement:
An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear ‘X’ brand of shoes.
Assumptions:
I. Most people like to follow their ideal leaders.
II. One can’t become ideal leader unless one wears ‘X’ 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)

Only I is implicit as it is a root cause

Question : 2

Statement:
A leading university has begun a practice of displaying results only on the Internet rather than on the main notice boards.
Assumptions:
I.All the students enrolled with the university have access to Internet at home.
II.Most of the students referred to the results displayed on both the internet as well as the notice boards earlier.

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 assumption is that students have access to the Internet. But it is not necessary that they have this access at home.

Hence I is not implicit. Again, past practice may not have been borne in mind while switching over to Internet-only display.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 3

Statement:
Recently, Govt. announced grains for work programme in drought effected areas in the country..
Assumptions:
I. Govt. has enough funds.
II. It may be from this programme, affected people may get there meal at least one time in a day.

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)

Only II is implicit.

Question : 4

Statement:
“The monsoon is here. So are the mosquitoes Beware of total diseases! So do not leave in open on the roof of the house, unused/broken articles like bottle, cups, tyres etc.”
— A notice issued in public interest by Directorate of Health Services [DHS]
Assumptions:
I. Mosquito spreads fatal diseases and steps to control mosquito breeding can prevent the spread of the diseases.
II. Unused/broken articles are capable of holding rainwater.

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)

Why did the DHS need to issue the notice? How can these initiatives save people from the fatal diseases? Obviously I is the assumption behind it. Again, how can unused/broken articles lying on the roof can be mosquito-friendly? Obviously, II is the assumption behind it.

Question : 5

Statement:
The largest computer manufacturing company slashed the prices of most of the desktop models by about 15 per cent with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I. The company may incur heavy losses due to reduction in prices of the desktop.
II. The sales of desktop manufactured by the company may increase substantially in the near 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.

Answer: (b)

Price have been slashed with the assumption that sales will increase,

Thus leading to profit.

Question : 6

Statement:
Politicians turning into ministers is a natural transformation even if the quality of performance rarely matches expectations.
Assumptions:
I. No ministers have adequate quality and skills.
II. Ministers should be able to handle their job efficiently.

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)

The speaker is assuming II; that is why he is not happy with the quality of performance of ministers.

Hence II is implicit. I is an extreme case. It is possible that most of the ministers are inefficient but not all.

Hence I is not implicit.

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