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

Question : 1

Statement:
His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble
Assumptions:
I. He may incur a loss on his investment
II. He may gain from his investment

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:
The city transport corporation has introduced air-conditioned buses on various routes to attract people travelling to their work places by car and hence reduce congestion on the roads.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the people may still prefer to travel to their work places in their own cars.
II. Many people may now opt for these buses for travelling to their work places.

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:
India’s strength lies in its pluralism and diversity. In fact, even western countries which tended to be quite monolithic are fast becoming pluralistic and diverse.
Assumptions:
I. Diversity has become the order of the day.
II. No country can ignore the diversity among their populace.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

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.