Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 3 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“The days of ghazal can never be over.”
— A singer
Assumptions:
I. Aspiring singers should concentrate on ghazal rather than on pop.
II. Ghazal has been written off by many.

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:
Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society..
Assumptions:
I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.
II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.

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:
“Our Europe Holiday Package costs less than some of the holiday packages within the country.”
— An advertisement by an Indian travel company
Assumptions:
I. People may prefer to travel to foreign destinations than to the places within the country at comparable cost.
II. People generally take their travel decisions after getting information from such advertisements.

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:
Nowadays some people have made it a business to organise rallies and demonstrations agianst big projects citing environmental and social reasons.
Assumptions:
I. Big projects are necessary.
II. Environmental and social reasons attract people towards rallies.

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:
I heard the news as soon as I woke up in the morning. I felt shattered.
Assumptions:
I. The incident took place before I woke up.
II. The news was shocking.

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:
The government has decided to disinvest a large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for better fiscal management
Assumptions:
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings

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.