Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 3 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:
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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

When you instruct someone to do something, you assume that he may do it.

Hence I is implicit and II is not.

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Question : 1

Statement:
To escape rush of traffic during trade fair, use government buses..
Assumptions:
I. The rush of traffic increases mainly by self vehicles.
II. All the people have their own vehicles.

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)

Only I is implicit.

Question : 2

Statement:
The state administration banned gathering of more than fifty people at any place during the visit of foreign dignitaries to the city.
Assumptions:
I. People may avoid gathering at any place in the city during the period of visit of foreign dignitaries.
II. Many people may ignore the prohibitory orders and gather to get a glimpse of the dignitaries.

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)

When an order is passed, it is assumed that people will comply with it.

Question : 3

Statement:
Some ambitious political leaders themselves use grievances of minorities as empty slogans to grab political power.
Assumptions:
I. Such leaders have no mass base nor genuine support, except for an occasional emotional upsurge.
II. Playing with the minority cards gives some leaders political berth but the status of their subjects remains unchanged.

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)

II is implicit. The term “ambitious” confirms it. It is possible that they have some mass base and they use the grievances to take lead over their rivals.

Hence I is not implicit.

Question : 4

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.

Answer: (a)

The book which speaks about God is holy book.

Question : 5

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.

Answer: (b)

The worst bus service is because of lowest fares. So, it is clear that the speaker is assuming that increase in fare will improve the service.

Hence II is implicit. The speaker is relating fare with services only.

Hence I can’t be an assumption.

Question : 6

Statement:
The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students..
Assumptions:
I. Students will not travel by air in future.
II. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

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)

II is implicit on the cause side.

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