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

Question : 1

Statement:
The host in one of the popular TV programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:
I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
II. More people may start watching the programme.

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:
A large number of students and parents stood in the queue to collect forms for admission to various under-graduate courses in the college.
Assumptions:
I. The college authority may be able to admit all those who stood in the queue.
II. The college authority may have adequate number of forms for all those standing in the queue.

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 higher echelons of any organisation are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of rewards and punishments.
Assumptions:
I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

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 head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible, enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.

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:
“Please change the colour pattern of your number plate of vehicle on or before 1st July, 2002 as per the directions by Transport Department.”
— A request by Transport Department to owners of twowheelers and four-wheelers.
Assumptions:
I. The stipulated time is enough for the owners to make requisite changes in number plates.
II. People will abide by the request of the Transport Department.

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:
“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.