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 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

II is implicit as it serves the purpose of introducing AC buses. Contrary to this, I is not implicit as it defeats the purpose.

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Question : 1

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.

Answer: (d)

Here both may be conclusions but certainly are not assumptions. The speaker is a supporter of pluralistic society.

Question : 2

Statement:
The PM of country X warned country Y not to interfere with the Island’s legislative election because the vote represents the people’s will.
Assumptions:
I. Leaders of country Y have tried to influence the polls during the past elections.
II. The election in country X is its internal affairs.

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)

I is not implicit. II is implicit. Because if any country warns another country not to interfere with the happening in its country, then it must have been assumed that the happening in its own country is its internal affair.

Question : 3

Statement:
Various state governments will compete with one another to announce cash prizes they intend to facilitate Olympic medal-winners with.
Assumptions:
I. Such announcements by the state governments will boost the morale of players.
II. Winning medal in Olympics is a matter of pride for the state governments.

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 announcement of awards serves both the purposes.

Question : 4

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.

Answer: (c)

The use of the world ‘gamble’ indicates that he may either gain or lose in the deal

Question : 5

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.

Answer: (d)

I is not implicit because ‘spate of defeats’ can’t be correlated with the statement. On a similar basis II also can’t be correlated with the statement.

Question : 6

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.

Answer: (a)

I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously, what the clients reveal. Banks would assume the revelation to be true.

Hence II is not implicit. However, II is vague. If cross-checking is what the speaker has in mind, II would become implicit.

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