Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 4 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:
“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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The student doesn’t necessarily assume the basis of this desire.

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Question : 1

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.

Answer: (e)

Why are some excesses bound to happen? The speaker must be assuming II. Again, to be satisfied with the success of SOG implies that the speaker must be assuming I also.

Question : 2

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.

Answer: (e)

Why did PTA take such a harsh decision? They must be assuming that its decision may compel the principal to reconsider the school fees.

Hence, assumption II is implicit. Again, how can the decision usher such result? Obviously, PTA must be assuming that parents of the students will cooperate.

Hence, assumption I is also implicit.

Question : 3

Statement:
The world gold production has continued to grow irrespective of the price hike.
Assumptions:
I. Quantity of gold produced doesn’t affect its price in the market.
II. In case of price hike the production of gold should be reduced.

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 speaker is assuming II; that is why he has used the term irrespective while comparing the gold production with price hike (inflation). I is not implicit; the assumption is that price hike affects gold production.

Question : 4

Statement:
The emergence of acute competition because of fresh entry of companies benefits the consumer.
Assumptions:
I. The monopoly of a company in a specific sector is not good for consumers.
II. When competition among companies increases, the consumer get better quality, new technology, discounts and innovative sales schemes.

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: (e)

If competition benefits the consumer, monopoly must be harmful to him.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because these are the ways in which a consumer benefits from competition.

Question : 5

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.

Answer: (a)

I is implicit because the power to reject something is usually possible only when one has the power to grant it. II has no connection whatsoever with the statement.

Question : 6

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.

Answer: (d)

I is not true for everybody. The statement means to say that practice may not be sufficient for success if one is pitted against a born genius. In other words, it means that practice is necessary but it may not be sufficient. II is not implied beyond doubt. It is supported by the statement only in a vague fashion.

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