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

Question : 1

Statement:
The DTC has the lowest fares in the country and perhaps, as a consequence, provides also the worst city bus service anywhere.
Assumptions:
I. The fare of buses depends on the prices of diesel oils.
II. The increased fare will improve the services provided by DTC buses.

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:
The Bhagavad Gita speaks of God’s intervention in the affairs of human beings to restore righteousness.
Assumptions:
I. Bhagavad Gita is a holy book.
II. Human beings are guided by God.

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:
The college administration has instructed all the students to stop using cell phones within the college premises.
Assumptions:
I. The students may stop using cell phones in the college premises.
II. The students may continue to use cell phones in the college premises.

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:
For making any democracy successful, judiciary must be free from the control of executive or legislature.
Assumptions:
I. Judiciary is the only wing which cares for the needs and aspirations of citizens.
II. Any kind of interference in the functioning of judiciary will hamper its spirit.

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 local citizen's group submitted a memorandum to the civic authority for allowing them to convert the vacant plot in the locality into a garden at their on cost.
Assumptions:
I. The local citizen group may be able to gather enough funds to develop garden
II. The civic authority may not accede to the request of the local citizen group.

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:
Courier companies, led by big names are planning 25-30% hike in courier and parcel rates, as an initiative, following 67% hike in on-board courier rates by domestic airlines.
Assumptions:
I. If the courier rates were not increased, the industry would suffer huge losses which would retard its growth, leading to closure of operations.
II. The hike in courier and the parcel rates may be able to reimburse the expenses incurred due to hike in on-board courier rates by the domestic airlines.

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.