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

Question : 1

Statement:
Instead of burning the leaves, bury them in compost pits, by which it gets converted to natural manure, making it beneficial for the soil.
— A notice issued in public interest by Department of Environment
Assumptions:
I. Whenever leaves are burnt in the open, the air gets laden with tiny particulate matter which raises air pollution to alarming levels, which causes severe respiratory disorders and eye infections to those exposed to it.
II. Benefits gained from ashes of leaves burnt are not as much as the benefits gained from the natural manure obtained from leaves by burning it.

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 General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organisation as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

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 leader of country ‘X’ has sent his special envoy to the capital of country ‘Y’, seeking the help of its PM to defuse the western crisis.
— A report in a newspaper
Assumptions:
I. ‘Y’ is one of the western countries which has responded positively in building international peace.
II. Efforts made by the PM of ‘Y’ is likely to defuse the crisis in the western 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.

Question : 4

Statement:
The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions:
I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

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 send an official letter rather than a semi-official one on this subject this time.

Assumptions:
I. The format and emphasis of different type of letter are different
II. We can send different type of letter on the same subject

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:
KLM company has decided to issue debentures to mop up resources.
Assumptions:
I. KLM company has already explored other sources to collect resources.
II. There are very few competitors in the market for the products of KLM company.

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.