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 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Both are contrary to the statement

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Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Statement:
Keshav’s mother instructed him to return from the city by train instead of taking the river route if flood situation became grimmer.
Assumptions:
I. Keshav may not be able to decide on a proper course of action if the situation of flood turns worse.
II. Both the routes will continue to function even after the aggravated flood situation.

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)

I is implicit because this is why Keshav’s mother needed to instruct him. II is also implicit because a choice between two options can be made only when both the options exist.

Question : 4

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.

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

Question : 5

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 : 6

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.

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