Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

The following question based on statement & assumptions topic of verbal reasoning

Questions : Statement:
It is informed to all people living in 'X' city that in rainy season, they should drink boiled water..
Assumptions:
I. In rainy seasons, the boiled water is harmful to health.
II. This kind of information will be given in other cities also.

(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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Both assumptions are not implict because boiled water is not harmful and it is also not definite that such kind of information will be given in other cities.

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Question : 1

Statement:
The govt has directed all the degree colleges to declare results of all the examinations within a fortnight after the last date of examination.
Assumptions:
I. The college authorities may not be able to declare all the results within the stipulated time.
II. Many college authorities may not be able to conduct all the examinations in time.

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.

Answer: (d)

With such negative assumptions, the statement would lose its meaning.

Question : 2

Statement:
The railway authority has announced suspension of movements of train on the main track within the city limit for carrying out major repair works on Saturday and Sunday and advised the commuters to plan their journey accordingly.
Assumptions:
I. The commuters may protest against the decision of the railway authority and may disrupt other transport services.
II. The municipal authority may be able to deploy additional buses during Saturday and Sunday to help the commuters.

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.

Answer: (d)

I is not implicit because an announcement is made with the assumption that it will be positively received. II is not implicit because the municipal authority is not covered by the ambit of the statement.

Question : 3

Statement:
“Our state does not need State Human Rights Commission, therefore we have abolished State Human Rights Commission.”
— CM of state ‘X’
Assumptions:
I. There will be no cases of violation of human rights in state ‘X’.
II. State ‘X’ has alternative provision to tackle cases of human rights violation.

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.

Answer: (c)

It is not clear from the statement what the CM is exactly assuming. But the tone of the statement implies he must be assuming either I or II.

Question : 4

Statement:
Faculty of a reputed institute ‘Y’ has advised the students to buy Magical Book Series of BSC Publishing Co if they do not want to miss the opportunities of being recruited as PO in PNB.
Assumptions:
I. Students may ignore the advice and continue to prepare with the study materials provided only by coaching Y.
II. Students of the institute Y have enough money to arrange for the books.

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.

Answer: (b)

Note that if one advises others to purchase a thing X, the former assumes that the latter have enough money to purchase it.

Question : 5

Statement:
“How is it that only the northern part of the country is involved in the Ram temple movement when the whole nation has Ram devotees? If we want to rise above these petty political machinations there is an urgent need for a new breed of Indians with a mindset attuned to the present scenario and instilled with values generated by centuries of true Indian civilisation.”
— Mr Y
Assumptions:
I. India comprises different types of mindsets.
II. True Indian civilisation among the citizens is desirable to inculcate the citizens with a lesson of harmony.

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.

Answer: (a)

Confinement of Ram temple movement in the northern part of India indicates that the speaker must be assuming I. II is not implicit. Mr Y does assume the desirability of true Indian civilisation. But is it for “harmony”? We don’t.

Question : 6

Statement:
As a measure to avoid occurrence of the epidemics due to monsoon the civic authorities have organised free vaccination camps all over the city.
Assumptions:
I. There may be a good response to the camps organized by civic authorities.
II. People are generally aware about the need for vaccination.

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.

Answer: (e)

How can the objective of the civic authorities be meaningful without the people's participation?

Hence, I must be assumed. Again, how can the people's participation be possible without II?

Hence, II must be assumed.

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