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:
“Entry of HTVs is banned.”
—A notice on the main entrance of a flyover
Assumptions:
I. People know the meaning of HTV.
II. The notice will have no impact on the 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

Whenever a notice is issued it is assumed that there will be some impact of this notice on the people.

Hence II is not implicit. But I is obvious.

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Question : 1

Statement:
In the present globalised scenario it is time for a total overhaul of the system.
Assumptions:
I. The prevailing system is not suitable for the necessities of a globalised economy.
II. Globalisation is the buzzword of the new world order.

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)

I is implicit; that is why the need for overhaul of the system. II is also implicit in the phrase “the present globalised scenario”.

Question : 2

Statement:
The captain of the school football team selected only fourteen players to play all the eight matches of the interschool football competition.
Assumptions:
I. There may be adequate number of football players for all the matches.
II. The captain may be able to play in all the matches.

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; otherwise more players would have been selected. II is not implicit because even without the captain, there will be sufficient number of players.

Question : 3

Statement:
The cabinet decided to wind up various existing authorities on environment and set up a National Authority headed by a Supreme Court judge besides six regional authorities to help Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Assumptions:
I. These new authorities may be able to look after a particular eco-sensitive area or a regional issue.
II. These new authorities may help re-organise and streamline the of functioning of Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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 decision of the Cabinet to set up new authorities implies that the cabinet must be assuming I.

Hence, I is implicit. II is also implicit; that is why the cabinet displaced the existing authority with a new one.

Question : 4

Statement:
Central Recruitment Board has declared final results for Bank PO and (CRB) enlisted 218 candidates, twenty more than the announcement in advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. Surplus candidates might be selected provisionally.
II. The CRB has the power to alter the number of candidates to be recruited.

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)

How do we know whether the selection is provisional?

Hence I is not implcit. II is implicit: that is why it has selected 20 more candidates.

Question : 5

Statement:
Traffic police be given anti-pollution masks while manning traffic signals.
Assumptions:
I. The traffic police will be able to carry out their work after wearing the mask.
II. The masks are safe for wearing and there is no other adverse side-effect.

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)

Providing anything for a solution automatically leads to the fact that the provider has assumed that neither it will disturb while working nor it has any adverse side effect, and that it will rather promote the work.

Question : 6

Statement:
The school authority has decided to give five grace marks in English to all the students of Std IX as the performance of these students in English was below expectation.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the students of Std IX may still fail in English even after giving grace marks.
II. Majority of the students of Std IX may now pass in English after giving grace marks.

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)

Grace marks are given with the assumption that adding these marks will lead to positive result.

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