Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 15 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 government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents..
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses incurred due to Compensation.
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

  1. VALID: Root Cause. The government must have decided to pay the compensation to the victims assuming they have enough funds to meet the expenses
  2. INVALID: Not directly related to the statement. It may look like a desired outcome, but there is no proof of it in the statement.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Buy our magical book on quicker maths and get techniques to solve those complicated sums within seconds which you were unable to solve in quicker way.
— An advertisement of X pub co of books for students
Assumptions:
I. Students know the procedure of solving the sum through traditional or other methods except quicker methods.
II. Only the books of quicker maths of X publishing company contains short-cut techniques.

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)

I is implicit from the phrase “unable to solve in quicker way”. The word ‘only’ makes the assumption II non-implicit.

Question : 2

Statement:
“There should not be any delay in filing a complaint. If a policeman is not helpful or harasses a woman, the victim should note his name and belt number and send a complaint to senior officials specifying the place where he was on duty.”
— Women’s cell lawyer
Assumptions:
I. Most of the victims are literate.
II. Senior officials will take disciplinary action against the guilty policemen.

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)

How can an illiterate person write the name and belt number of erring policeman?

Hence, the speaker must be assuming I. Again, the instruction to send a complaint to senior officials implies that the speaker must be assuming II also.

Question : 3

Statement:
“Imparting greater economic value to the time and labour of the poor through technological and knowledge empowerment should receive priority.”
— An economist’s opinion
Assumptions:
I. The poor get very little wages for their labour.
II. Only upliftment of the poor can enhance the economy of a country.

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)

It is clear that the economist assumes that at present the time and labour poor does not have much economic value.

Hence I is implicit. Now, why does he advocate for the measure? This is not very clear. Maybe he also has the economy of the country in mind. But not necessarily. He may be more interested in the poor than in the country.

Question : 4

Statement:
The government of India has requested for a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of the construction works for widening the existing two lanes to 4/6 lanes of the National Highways.
Assumptions:
I. IBRD will provide the loan to the government of India.
II. The number of vehicles is increasing in India.

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)

The government is thinking that IBRD will give the loan, that is why they have applied for it.

Hence I is implicit. Why do they need to widen the road? Definitely because of II.

Hence II is implicit.

Question : 5

Statement:
The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of their luxury cars.
Assumptions:
I. There may be an increase in the sale of their luxury cars.
II. Other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.

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: (c)

The company may have either of the two situations in mind. Generally, reduction in price is expected to lead to increase in sales.

Hence I is implicit. Alternatively, it is possible that the decision has been taken with other manufacturers in mind. In that case II may be implicit even without assumption I.

Question : 6

Statement:
Consumers are often deceived by terms like “goods once sold will not be taken back” or the goods are transported at “owner’s risk”.
Assumptions:
I. Bearing in mind these phrases, consumers are reluctant to seek compensation.
II. Such phrases do not provide a blanket exemption for the seller or the transporter.

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)

Both the assumptions are implicit. This is why the speaker believes that consumers are “deceived”.

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