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

Question : 1

Statement:
Legislation alone cannot change entrenched customs and social attitudes. Women’s plight is compounded by their ignorance of rights and reluctance to seek legal remedies even when they are aware of them.
Assumptions:
I. Only literacy can change entrenched customs and social attitudes.
II. Women are generally subject to ill-treatment in our 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.

Question : 2

Statement:
It has been felt that at a time when the airline faces tough competition and is passing through critical economic conditions, the remaining higher posts should be opened for outside professionals instead of filling them up with insider applicants.
Assumptions:
I. The internal applicants only aspire for promotion without contributing much to the organisation.
II. It is most likely that problems of the airline would be solved by experienced professionals.

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:
The Net has a lot of useless sites floating around and www.bigwaste.com is one of them, the difference being that it admits to being a big waste of time.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the websites claim to be useful ever when they are not so.
II. The Net has no mechanism to distinguish useless sites from useful ones.

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:
“As far as prediction about your success in the forthcoming PO examination is concerned, it becomes necessary to know your level of preparation.”
— ‘A’ tells ‘B’
Assumptions:
I. Knowledge of preparation of ‘B’ will indicate whether ‘B’ will succeed in the examination or not.
II. Every competitor needs prediction about the result of his/her preparation for the examination.

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:
Please check the availability of two tickets from Delhi to Lucknow.
Assumptions:
I. The person checking knows the desired mode of travel.
II. The person checking knows the details of the person travelling.

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:
Bank ‘A’ has announced reduction of half percentage on the interest rate on retail lending with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I. Other banks may also reduce the retail lending rates to be in competition.
II. The Bank ‘A’ may be able to attract more customers for availing retail loans.

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.