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

Question : 1

Statement:
The school authorities have decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between the income and the expenditure to a large extent
Assumptions:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge gap
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session

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:
Indians are no longer aghast when they come across stories of corruption.
Assumptions:
I. Earlier, corruption came to Indians as a shock.
II. Corruption is not a new phenomenon.

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:
“Soft drinks’ penetration in rural areas is only 10 per cent. If we have to hook the rural folk we need to give them single-serve soft drink packs at low price points.”
— CEO of ‘X’ Company
Assumptions:
I. Purchasing power of the people living in rural areas is low and it will make the people unable to purchase the beverage of company ‘X’ even at low price points.
II. Low margin-high volumes is a way of successful 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.

Question : 4

Statement:
“If the play on Buddha is received well, we may even do a play on the life of Lord Krishna and Ram.”
— A director
Assumptions:
I. If one play goes well, then others also will.
II. The success of this play will be an indication of the people’s taste.

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 driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency brakes to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck.
Assumptions:
I. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck.
II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.

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:
“Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares.” – An advertisement..
Assumptions:
I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

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.