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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Statement:
Good batsmen or good bowlers cannot be judged from their performance in one or two matches.
Assumptions:
I. Giving frequent chances to freshers is a must for judging their capacity as a good batsman or bowler.
II. The average of runs scored by a batsman and wickets taken by a bowler stretched over several matches is the real index to judge them as good or bad performers.

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 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.

Question : 5

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 : 6

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.