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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Statement:
“If Miss ‘J’ can ask for the extradition of Mr ‘Z’, supremo of a militant organisation, for the assassination of former PM, why can’t families of British citizens, killed in state ‘X’ with the connivance of chief minister ‘Y’, ask for his extradition to UK to stand trial?”
— A criticism made by a person.
Assumptions:
I. Killings in state ‘X’ were as deadly as the assassination of the former prime minister.
II. Mr ‘Y’ is a culprit and so is Mr ‘Z’.

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:
The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection.
Assumptions:
I. People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes.
II. The total tax collection may increase substantially.

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:
“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 : 6

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.