Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 4 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“Everyone desires to buy a mobile phone.”
— a student
Assumptions:
I. Mobile phones are not a necessity but an item of luxury.
II. Mobile phone makes one more active.

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:
“When forces like the Special Operation Group (SOG) are set up, some excesses are bound to happen and some innocents suffer. But we should be satisfied with the success of this SOG.”
—View of 16 Practice Book on Analytical a citizen of an area where SOG has launched its operation
Assumptions:
I. Seen in the larger interest of the people, agonies of the innocent is a small price to pay.
II. It is quite difficult for SOG to get the desired result without any negative impact.

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 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a school has informed the Principal that they will not send their children to the school unless the school authority reduces the fees with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the parents may agree with the PTA and may not send their wards to the school.
II. The school authority may accede to the demand of the PTA and reduce the fees.

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 government should reject the demand for a separate state for tribals in state A.
Assumptions:
I. The government has the power to grant a separate state.
II. Tribals are generally very cruel.

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:
Some people think that they can achieve anything with practice. They forget that there is a thing called “born genius”.
Assumptions:
I. Practice is not necessary for success.
II. A born genius is always successful.

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:
“Sanjay Leela Bhansali (a film director) should be lauded and not criticised for the huge budget of Devdas (a film).”
— A comment by Mr X
Assumptions:
I. A person is not worthy of criticism only because of violation of limit of a single factor.
II. Unless a person pumps in money, he/she cannot be the best in a field like cinema

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.