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

Question : 1

Statement:
Political pressure seems to have resulted in the soft stand taken by RBI in favour of Sahara and Peerless groups, thus discriminating against other NBFCs.
Assumptions:
I. An influence in the corridors of power leads to relaxations.
II. Both Sahara and Peerless are NBFCs.

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:
“To reduce the oil pool deficit it has been decided to hike the prices of diesel and petrol.”
— The spokesman of the government
Assumptions:
I. The amount earned by this increase may be substantial enough to reduce the deficit.
II. There may be widespread protests against the price hike.

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:
Give adequate job-related training to the employees before assigning them full-fledged work.
Assumptions:
I. Training helps in boosting the performance of employees.
II. Employees have no skill sets before training is provided to them.

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 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 : 5

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 : 6

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.