Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 13 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“A statesman or a man who has to deal with public affairs cannot ignore realities. The nonrecognition of realities leads to artificial policies and programmes.”
— JL Nehru
Assumptions:
I. Artificial policies and programmes can not provide advantage to people.
II. In general, people at the helm of affairs ignore realities and undertake populist measures.

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:
Public sector is a great source of corruption. And in fact this is the reason why government servants make concerted efforts to ensure that the transition to privatisation of this sector is stalled.
Assumptions:
I. Public sector employees want to stay earning money through wrong means.
II. Private companies can manage the country’s resourses more efficiently.

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:
The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG, however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.
Assumptions:
I. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.
II. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.

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:
“Our country X has decided not to provide air passage for the aeroplanes of country Y because it was later found hatching conspiracy to bring anarchy in our country through destructive work of several militant outfits.”
— Spokesman of the government
Assumptions:
I. The pressure mounted by this move is likely to change the overt and covert policy of country Y towards intentions country X.
II. This move is likely to attract global attention towards the evil of country Y against country X.

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:
The Law Commission of India has called for sweeping changes in life insurance laws not only to promote insurance business in the country but also to protect policy holders from hassles in claiming settlements.
Assumptions:
I. The interests of policy holders had not been entirely satisfied particularly in the area of claims settlement.
II. Sweeping changes in life insurance laws are possible.

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:
In view of the violent situation due to students’ agitation, the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I. The students’ agitation may subside after two weeks.
II. The students may not find a place to come forth and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.

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.