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

Question : 1

Statement:
Not even a collapsing world looks dark to a man who is about to make his fortune.
Assumptions:
I. Entrepreneurs are ready to face any challenge that comes their way.
II. The statement will only boost up the morale of the listener.

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:
“Our bank provides all your banking requirements at one location.”
— An advertisement of a bank
Assumptions:
I. Customers prefer to carry out all banking transactions at one place.
II. People may get attracted by the advertisement and carry out their transactions with this bank.

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 municipal authority announced before the onset of monsoon that the roads within the city will be free of potholes during monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. The roads were repaired so well that potholes may not reappear.
II. People may not complain even if the potholes reappear.

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:
Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions:
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

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:
“I always listened to my inner voice. And that is why I was saved from sin on many occasions.”
— Gandhi in his autobiography
Assumptions:
I. Our inner voice asks us not to sin.
II. Gandhi never committed a sin.

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:
The railways have been fudging accident figures for years in order to paint a rosy picture of their safety performance.
Assumptions:
I. These days railway accidents are very common.
II. Passengers prefer safest mode of transportation.

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.