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

Question : 1

Statement:
Over the years, successive railway ministers have utilised the employment potential of the railways in order to boost their political careers.
Assumptions:
I. Over the years, Railways has witnessed tremendous vacancies for employment.
II. The political career of a political leader depends upon the direct benefit given by him to the people of his constituency.

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:
“We need to instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage of the country and its various regions.”
— Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Assumptions:
I. Culture is what gives meaning to our lives and identity to us as a social community.
II. To instil a sense of pride among the people for the rich cultural heritage is almost impossible.

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 sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of the families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village.
Assumptions:
I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems.
II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.

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:
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 : 5

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 : 6

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.