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:
Prem wrote a second letter to Kamla because he did not get answer for the letter send by him last week..
Assumptions:
I. It may be Kamla was ill.
II. Generally we get letters in 15 days.

(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 assumptions are not implicit because it is not clear that Kamla was ill or not. Also it is not clear that we can get letter in 15 days.

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Question : 1

Statement:
“To keep me up – to – date, I always listen to 9:00 p.m. news on the radio.”---- A candidate tells the interview board.
Assumptions:
I. The candidate does not read newspaper
II. Recent news are broadcast only on the radio.

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)

It doesn’t mean that the candidate listens to news on the radio, will not read newspaper or radio is not the only source of information (news).

So neither I nor II

Question : 2

Statement:
“Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted”- A notice on a plot of land
Assumptions:
I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass
II. The people are scared of prosecution

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)

Any notice is displayed assuming that people will read the notice and also follow the content of the notice.

So, I is implicit. Besides, the notice threatens any trespassers to be prosecuted.

So, II is also implicit

Question : 3

Statement:
Bank should always check financial status before lending money to a client
Assumptions:
I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client financial status
II. The client sometimes may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay the 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 I is not implicit.

However, II is vague. If cross-checking is what the speaker has in mind II would become implicit

Question : 4

Statement:
“I think illiterate and drunk drivers should not be employed, at least for children.”
— says X.
Assumptions:
I. Literacy helps in driving.
II. Children have a status equal to the adults.

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: the proposal that drivers employed should not be illiterate has to be based on this assumption. II is not implicit. In fact, the assumption is just the contrary. The use of “at least for children” assumes that children are or should be privileged ones.

Question : 5

Statement:
Consumer is the focal point of economic liberalisation, globalisation and reforms. Any manufacturing activity or service to succeed has to satisfy him.
Assumptions:
I. Very few companies are concerned with consumer satisfaction.
II. Consumer satisfaction is best investment in a competitive economy.

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)

II is definitely an assumption. But nothing about the policies of different companies can be found out from the statement.

Question : 6

Statement:
“If you have any information about drugs you can contact the officers of Narcotics Control Bureau.”
— An instruction to the people by Narcotics Control Bureau
Assumptions:
I. Every person has information (more or less) about drug trafficking.
II. If it is not said explicitly, people will not convey the information they have about illegal drug trafficking.

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 because of the word ‘every’. Narcotics Control Bureau assumes that some of the people must have information; but it does not assume that all the people have information regarding drug trafficking. II is obviously implicit. That is why instruction is being given.

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