Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 14 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
An announcement: "Passengers in their own interest are advised to fasten their seat belts while seated in the trolley of the ropeway".
Assumptions:
I. People are always careful about their own safety.
II. Unless advised, Passengers might not use the seat belts.

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:
If you laugh, then the whole world will laugh with you.
Assumptions:
I. Generally, people keep laughing for a long time.
II. One can control all the emotions of other peoples.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) I and II both are implicit

d) Neither I nor II is implicit

Question : 3

Statement:
“Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidates if selected.”
— A condition in an advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. The local candidates would be having some or other arrangement for their stay.
II. The company plans to select only local candidates.

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:
“Persons who have got the passes need not stop for security checks. They can go inside without this formality.” - a notice at a function
Assumptions:
I. The function is not very important from the security point of view.
II. Those having passes can be trusted.

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:
“There is a need to take steps that would assuage the feelings of all the communities and strengthen the forces of tolerance, brotherhood and amity in state ‘X’, where communal violence has done immense damage.”
— Mr Z, leader of opposition.
Assumptions:
I. A person equipped with true qualities of humanity is more likely to encourage harmony among communities.
II. To assuage the feelings of the communities is not a hard nut to crack.

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:
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.