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

Question : 1

Statement:
“Our study materials do not necessarily satisfy one’s greed but certainly satisfy one’s need to become a Probationary Officer (PO).”
— An advertisement of ‘X’ coaching Institute
Assumptions:
I. Need to become a PO can be satisfied with certain amount of efforts but one’s greed can not be satisfied with certainty.
II. Desires of most of the people (who aspire for PO) are not conducive to their real requirements.

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:
“The economic fortunes of the USA would determine the health of the Indian economy.”
— FICCI president
Assumptions:
I. Indian economy has no independent existence of its own.
II. The US economy influences the world economy.

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 government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation
II. There may be a reduction in incidents of railway accidents in the near future

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 civic administration has asked the residents of the dilapidated buildings to move out as these buildings will be demolished within the next thirty days.
Assumptions:
I. The civic administration may be able to demolish these buildings as per schedule.
II. The residents of these buildings may vacate and stay elsewhere.

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:
“In view of a likely fiscal deficit of around five per cent, there is no denying the need for a consensus to trim government expenditure.”
— View of Mr X
Assumptions:
I. Trimming government expenditure is an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.
II. Trimming government expenditure is not an effective tool to curb fiscal deficit.

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:
There is no shopping complex for this colony; people have to go to the main market.
Assumptions:
I. This colony may be far from main market.
II. The people do not want to go to the main market.

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.