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:
The gestation period for a business on the net is a tenth or a hundredth of that in the physical world.
Assumptions:
I. Business through net is preferable.
II. Saving of time is very important in business.

(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: (d)

The speaker is comparing between the two types of business. So neither we can assume which one is preferable nor whether saving of time in business is important or not. It is certain that time can be saved, but whether it is important or not can’t be assumed from the statement.

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Question : 1

Statement:
The management of the municipal corporation has come up with an ingenious idea for shirking work.
Assumptions:
I. Municipal corporation has lack of man-power.
II. The employees of municipal corporation are inefficient in their work.

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)

Why did management search ingenious idea for shirking work? Definitely because of II.

Hence II is assumed. Nothing can be assumed about the employee strength of the corporation.

Question : 2

Statement:
Farmers must immediately switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertilizers for better yield.
Assumptions:
I.All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers.
II.Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers.

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 not implicit because of the word “all”. II is implicit because only then does the appeal to switch over make sense.

Question : 3

Statement:
The Govt. has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file returns reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out developmental activities.
Assumptions:
I. People may now start paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase in the near future.

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)

Why did the government go for the appeal? It must be assuming that the people will abide by it and the appeal may generate more revenue.

Hence, both I and II are implicit.

Question : 4

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.

Answer: (b)

If I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. II is implicit in the purpose of fund-raising that has been mentioned in the statement.

Question : 5

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.

Answer: (a)

Only I is implicit. II may not be there in the association’s mind. It may only be assuming that a reduced attendance may drive home the employees’ point.

Question : 6

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.

Answer: (d)

Hence, I is not implicit because of only. II is also not implicit because if PM is talking about joint patrolling then PM must be assuming that other party will also support the plan.

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