Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 5 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

The following question based on statement & assumptions topic of verbal reasoning

Questions : Statement:
“Use our product to improve the memory of our child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects.”---- An advertisement for a pharmaceutical company
Assumptions:
I. People generally opt for a medical product that is useful and has no harmful side effects
II. Improving the memory of a child is considered as important by many parents

(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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (e)

An advertisement highlights only those features of a product, which are liked by people and are also desirable.

So, both I and II are implicit

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Question : 1

Statement:
Unlike other known forms of threat, AIDS spreads its tentacles slowly but steadily. When billions of dollars are being pumped in to counter terrorism, such a seriousness is not being observed against this sure killer.
— Comments of a citizen
Assumptions:
I. Government’s perception of AIDS requires to undergo a sea change.
II. AIDS poses more threats to human life than terrorism.

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.

Answer: (e)

Both I and II are implicit. I is implicit. That is why the speaker points towards the lackadaisical approach of the government in combating AIDS. The word ‘sure killer’ implies the speaker must be assuming II also.

Question : 2

Statement:
The skills are aplenty and the ambition and capability are already in our hands; now, we need to break down the barriers.
Assumptions:
I. Skills, ambition and capability are the prerequisites for any major task.
II. Breaking of barriers is very hard task.

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.

Answer: (a)

The assumption I is valid. The speaker is assuming that by possessing such qualities, one may overcome bottlenecks in the way to success. We can’t assume whether possessing such qualities is hard or not.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 3

Statement:
Many organizations have switched over to an online mode of examinations
Assumptions:
I. Candidate from all parts of the country may be well- versed using computers
II. Online mode of examinations helps in recruiting more capable personnel.

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.

Answer: (a)

Assumption I is implicit because only then the switching over makes sense. But II need not be an assumption. The switching over may have been prompted by economic factors or those of convenience

Question : 4

Statement:
A brand is essentially a seller’s promise to consistently deliver a specific set of features, benefits and services to the buyers.
Assumptions:
I. A branded good always gives satisfaction to the buyers.
II. An unbranded good does possess the same set of features as that of branded goods.

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.

Answer: (d)

Seller’s promise doesn’t mean that the good will give satisfaction to buyers.

Hence I is not implicit. Nothing can be assumed about unbranded goods from the statement.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 5

Statement:
“Traffic police will be provided with alcometers to identify drunken drivers.”
— Police chief.
Assumptions:
I. So many accidents take place everyday because of drunken drivers.
II. Alcometers is a machine which can identify the drunken persons very easily.

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.

Answer: (e)

The move to make use of alcometers must have been necessitated because of the large number of accidents.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit from the fact that it will identify drunken drivers.

Question : 6

Statement:
“Buy ‘X’ washing machine and win a free trip to the Asian Games in Korea.”
— An advertisement of a product in India.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the people do not want to wash the clothes manually.
II. Free trips to the Asian Games in Korea will give good entertainment to the buyers.

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.

Answer: (b)

I may or may not be an assumption. Advertisement of a product is done keeping in mind that there must be some buyers.

Hence, I is not implicit due to the word ‘Most’. But since the objective of the advertisement is to attract customers by giving them a chance of free trip to Asian Games, the speaker must be assuming II. Otherwise, why will people prefer a free trip to a foreign country?

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