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

Question : 1

Statement:
“There should be a joint patrolling by Indian and Pakistani forces to check infiltration of militants into Jammu and Kashmir.”
—PM of India
Assumptions:
I. Joint patrolling scheme is the only possible and practical way to check infiltration.
II. Pakistan Government will turn down India’s proposal of joint patrolling of LoC as unworkable in the present circumstances.

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:
The employees’ association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the members of the association may not attend the function.
II. The management may cancel the annual function.

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 local cultural club decided to organise a musical event to raise money for the construction of the club building.
Assumptions:
I. The local residents may not allow the club to organise the musical event in the locality.
II. The money collected by organising the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

Statement:
The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year..
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school 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.