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

Question : 1

Statement:
The Govt has made an appeal to all the citizens to honestly pay income tax and file returns reflecting the true income level to help the Government to carry out developmental activities.
Assumptions:
I. People may now start paying more taxes in response to the appeal.
II. The total income tax collection may considerably increase 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 : 2

Statement:
An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear ‘X’ brand of shoes.
Assumptions:
I. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
II. One can’t become ideal leader unless one wears ‘X’ brand of shoes.

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:
“Despite a draconian crackdown against software pirates announced by country X last year, the country remains the world’s third largest market for bootleg computer programs.”
— A journalist
Assumptions:
I. Computer piracy is declining globally but increasing in country X.
II. A draconian crackdown against software pirates may bring the bootleggers to heel.

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:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.

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:
The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other students.
Assumptions:
I. The teachers may handle the situation properly and they may restrict the naughty students.
II. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.

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:
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.