Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 13 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 school authority has decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between income and expenditure to the largest extent
Assumptions:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge gap
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session

(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: (e)

When a move a made, it is assumed to be effective Hence I is implicit. It is also assumed that the stipulated target will be met. Hence II is implicit

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Question : 1

Statement:
The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions:
I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

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)

Both are contrary to the statement

Question : 2

Statement:
“English is easy if you follow our book English Is Easy.”
— An advertisement of a Publishing Company
Assumptions:
I. Most people aspire to learn English.
II. One can’t learn English without following the book English Is Easy.

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; that is why the company has advertised

Thus. II is not implicit: the ad does not claim it to be the only way to learn English.

Question : 3

Statement:
The government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on biofuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuels to biofuels for vehicles
II. A sufficient amount of biofuels can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.

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)

If the govt has taken the decision. It must have assumed that its implementation would be possible II would not be is implicit because of “produced in the country” it is possible that the govt has import on its mind for the said purpose

Question : 4

Statement:
“International players are role models and set examples by their actions on the field. Whatever we do on field makes impact on younger generation.”
— Zimbabwean captain Heath Streak
Assumptions:
I. International players should be cautious in their approach.
II. Most of international players lack good behaviour on the field.

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. It is possible that his statement is general and his intention is only to explain the impact of players on the youngsters.

Question : 5

Statement:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities..
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.

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)

  1. INVALID:If it would have been “impossible”, the person would said that such unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities could never be contained. He wouldn’t have been optimistic about it
  2. VALID: Root Cause. It must have been assumed that the efforts to control such acts are on, that is why it is said that no one can predict how long it would take to control such acts.

Question : 6

Statement:
The Government of India has decided to start a track II dialogue with its neighbour to reduce tension in the area.
Assumptions:
I. The neighbouring country may agree to participate in the track II dialogue.
II. The people involved in track II dialogue may be able to persuade their respective 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)

A decision to start any sort of dialogue with one’s neighbour assumes that the neighbour will also participate in it.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because track II dialogue can be meaningful only when the respective Govts agree to abide by it.

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