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

Question : 1

Statement:
“It has become the need of the hour that we should entrust all the power, regulating our franchisees, to one person to maintain smooth running of our franchisees as well as the organisation.”
— An employee of XYZ institute.
Assumptions:
I. Entrusting powers to more persons will cause flexibility and indiscipline and as a result regulation of organisational work will be hindered.
II. Smooth running of franchisees is necessary for the organisation.

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:
"If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will be convenient".- Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company..
Assumptions:
I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important then the needs of the consumers.
II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.

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:
To save the environment enforce a total ban on illegal mining throughout the country.
Assumptions:
I. Mining which is done legally does not cause any harm to the environment
II. Mining is one of the factors responsible for environment degradation.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

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.