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

Question : 1

Statement:
“If you are a first-class graduate with good communication skills and also have work experience of at least two years in sales-related activities, you are welcome in our organization.”
—An employment advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. Many with good communication skills may not respond to the advertisement.
II. All the first-class graduates may possess good communication skills.

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 government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in selected public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management..
Assumptions:
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

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:
“Make use of computers to maintain your data and get rid of the hassle.”
—An advice to the administrative staff by the management
Assumptions:
I. Members of the administrative staff are conversant in operating computers.
II. Maintaining administrative data is an important activity for any organisation.

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 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 : 5

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 : 6

Statement:
Buy ‘X’ dairy milk - fresh, pure and hygienic. - An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Other brands of milk are also available.
II. ‘X’ dairy’s milk is the most expensive.

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.