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

Question : 1

Statement:
“Readers are recommended to make appropriate enquiries before sending money, incurring any expenses or entering into any commitment in relation to any advertisement published in our newspaper.”
— An instruction to readers through newspaper ‘X’.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the readers can be persuaded easily by false and alluring advertisements.
II. Appropriate enquiries are likely to reduce the cases of fraud and other malpractices.

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:
A major retail store announced thirty per cent reduction on all food items during the weekend.
Assumptions:
I. People may still prefer buying food items from other stores.
II. A large number of customers may visit the retail store and buy food items.

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:
There were no tickets to this show. But entry was restricted.
Assumptions:
I. The organisers know who are to be allowed in the show.
II. There are ways possible other than that through tickets to restrict the entry in the show.

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:
The municipal corporation advised all the people living in the shanties along the beaches to move to higher places during monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. Many people living in the shanties may leave the city and relocate themselves elsewhere in the state.
II. Majority of the people living in the shanties along the beach may try to relocate to higher places during monsoon.

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:
Please check the availability of two tickets from Delhi to Lucknow
Assumptions:
I. The person checking knows the desired mode of travel
II. The person checking knows the details of the person travelling.

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:
“Disconnect your TV cable connections”
— A maulana issued a fatwa because of thin attendance during prayers at the mosque.
Assumptions:
I. TV programmes are more popular than prayers.
II. Prayer is more important than watching TVs.

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.