Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 15 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
II. Number of vehicles coming on the road is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.

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 journey from Bengaluru to Delhi can be completed in less time.
Assumptions:
I. Bengaluru and Delhi are connected by air route.
II. There is no other facility to transport from Bengaluru to Delhi.

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 : 3

Statement:
The functioning of Nehru’s democratic system remains the best guarantee of Indian pluralism. But it has also served to create and perpetuate India’s various particularisms.
Assumptions:
I. No leadership other than that of Nehru’s could ensure harmony in diversity in India.
II. In a diverse country like India it is not easy to mitigate particularisms.

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 Government has transferred the entire staff of police station ‘X’ and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the mysterious death of a man in the police station.
Assumptions:
I. Magisterial inquiry may be able to reveal the cause of death of the man in the police custody.
II. Transferring the entire staff may pave the way to hold free and fair enquiry.

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:
Lack of transparency in financial and investment policies and bureaucratic delays are major hurdles as India tries to integrate its economy into the global market.
Assumptions:
I. The investment policies need to be changed for large-scale globalisation in India.
II. Bureaucrats in India are corrupt.

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:
Many employees of the organisation applied for special sabbatical leaves of two years to pursue higher education
Assumptions:
I. The management of the organisation may not grant leave to most of these employees.
II. These employees may be able to complete their education during the sabbatical leave.

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.