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

Question : 1

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 : 2

Statement:
A society is in danger when those who have never learned to obey have been given the right to command.
Assumptions:
I. A good commander should be disciplined.
II. The speaker has witnessed the vices of the society being controlled by undisciplined leaders.

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:
An advertisement. "The new model has been launched with K-series engine".
Assumptions:
I. People know about K-series engine.
II. Engines type/series is important for buyers.

a) If only assumption I is implicit.

b) If only assumption II is implicit

c) If either assumption I or assumption II is implicit

d) If neither assumption I nor II is implicit

e) If both assumption I and II are implicit.

Question : 4

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 : 5

Statement:
“The state’s executive machinery should take all necessary measures to stop hazardous and poisonous effluents from being discharged into Yamuna.”
— A court order
Assumptions:
I. The water of Yamuna is contaminated.
II. State machinery has failed to take adequate measures to prevent the problem of water pollution in Yamuna.

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:
“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.