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

Question : 1

Statement:
By wining the Booker Prize, Arundhati Roy gives Indian writing in English global acceptance.
Assumptions:
I. Booker prize is a sign of recognition for English writing.
II. Indian writing in English has come of age.

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:
Banks should always check financial status before lending money to a client.
Assumptions:
I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client’s financial status.
II. Clients sometimes may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay loan amount to the bank.

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:
“When Mr X and Mr Y stepped out for toss on the ground it was evident that one of them was in positive frame of mind while the other was tense, fearing defeat and elimination from the tournament.”
—An ex-captain of a cricket team
Assumptions:
I. Panic always sets in when a team is playing after a spate of defeats.
II. There are some days when a player achieves magical heights, when he is unstoppable and when every other player in the arena looks woefully inadequate.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

Statement:
When the hammer does not work, use a sledge hammer.
Assumptions:
I. A sledgehammer is more powerful than a hammer.
II. Different tools are required in different conditions.

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.