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

Question : 1

Statement:
The traders of State K would observe a statewide bandh as the state has failed to meet their demand to resolve sales tax and other issues.
Assumptions:
I. The traders of State K have earlier tried other usual procedures to get their problems solved.
II. State K is not keen to solve the problem of traders.

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:
“Get rid of your past for future, get our new-generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
II. People prefer to exchange future with past.

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:
India suffers a huge loss of power annually. Technically described as transmission and distribution losses, this is a euphemism for largescale theft.
Assumptions:
I. India has an adequate power generation capacity.
II. Large-scale transmission and distribution losses are not possible.

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 authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.
Assumptions:
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.

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:
“Unrestricted, free and fair competition is the only process to bring out the most competent and committed of the aspirants to political leadership.”
— A note in a newspaper Assumption:I. Political leadership is facing character crisis everywhere.
II. Existing condition of the country is conducive to unrestricted, free and fair competition so that the most competent and committed candidate can be found out.

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:
In view of the statement on the ongoing strike of work by the employees, the government has agreed to work out an effective social security programme.
Assumptions:
I. The striking employees may not be satisfied with the announcement and continue the agitation.
II. The striking employees may withdraw their agitation with immediate effect and start working.

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.