Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 14 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:
Although our literacy rate is increasing, our basic beliefs have not undergone any significant change. We do not think logically on certain matters.
Assumptions:
I. Thinking of an individual depends on his literacy.
II. Literate persons can think better than illiterate persons.

(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: (a)

The comparison of literacy with logical thinking hints about I. But comparison of literate and illiterate can’t be assumed from the statement.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Detergents should be used to clean clothes
Assumptions:
I. Detergents form lather
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

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)

Nothing is mentioned about lather formation by the detergent.

So, I is not implicit. also, the statement states that problems will be Solved by ‘me’.

So II is implicit

Question : 2

Statement:
Income in the hands of women contributes much more to the household food security and child nutrition than the income controlled by men.
Assumptions:
I. Women pay more attention to household nutrition.
II. Men are more interested in outside 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 a restatement. But II is implicit because it is on this assumption that the comparison has been made.

Question : 3

Statement:
The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria..
Assumptions:
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

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 a root cause, else the advisory would not have been issued. II is neither a cause nor effect

Question : 4

Statement:
Teachers should strive to acquire learning competence, develop commitment to objectives and improve performance.
Assumptions:
I. Nowadays, teachers are money-minded and have strayed away from their main objective.
II. The future of a country depends a lot on teachers.

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 speaker is desirous of showing the teachers the correct path.

II is not implicit: teachers should be ideal but there is no clue why.

Question : 5

Statement:
Store eatables in the deep freeze in order to preserve these for a long time.
Assumptions:
I. Food material remains eatable even after deep freezing for a long time.
II. It is not possible to store any eatable at room temperature even for a shorter period of time.

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 because only then does the storage make sense. II is not implicit as the statement has nothing to do with “a shorter period of time.”

Question : 6

Statement:
If you want to increase your writing speed, use 0.7 pen.
Assumptions:
I. There are different types of pen available.
II. The person being told understands what is 0.7 pen.

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)

Obviously, 0.7 is one of the types.

Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit or else the statement would make no sense.

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