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

Question : 1

A clock is so placed that at 12 noon its minute hand points towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand point at 1.30 p.m. ?

a) South

b) West

c) East

d) North

Question : 2

Ravi wants to go to the university. He starts from his home which is in the East and comes to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the university ?

a) South

b) West

c) East

d) North

Question : 3

A girl leaves from her home. She first walks 30 metres in North-west direction and then 30 metres in South-west direction. Next, she walks 30 metres in Southeast direction. Finally, she turns towards her house. In which direction is she moving ?

a) North-west

b) South-west

c) South-east

d) North-east

e) None of these

Question : 4

Statement:
If you lose after competing hard that’s fine. If you lose without trying hard, that’s what disappoints me.
Assumptions:
I. Losing after trying hard is excusable.
II. Losing without effort is regrettable.

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:
“High-tension wire can be extremely dangerous. Keep a safe distance from them.”
— A notice by Delhi Transco Limited
Assumptions:
I. High-tension wires are laid in complete accordance with the law along routes that are legally approved by the concerned authorities.
II. Buildings are sometimes constructed near hightension lines after they have been laid, thereby reducing the minimum required safe distance to high tension wires.

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:
“Come and join my political campaign.”
— A political leader to film stars.
Assumptions:
I. People have more faith on the film stars.
II. Film stars are big crowd-pullers.

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.