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

Question : 1

Statement:
You need one who is as serious as you are
— and equally dedicated.
Assumptions:
I. Nothing can be done alone.
II. The speaker is talking about a student and his teacher.

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:
“Our country has decided to give all types of support to country X in its objective to itself poliofree by 2002.”
— Health minister of country Y
Assumptions:
I. Without the support of country Y, country X will not be able to make itself polio-free.
II. Country X is not capable of making itself poliofree by 2002.

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:
People living in border areas of country X have started selling their crops at low prices after the tense situation with neighbouring country Y.
Assumptions:
I. The tense situation in the border area is likely to lead to a war, which may further harm their livestock.
II. The neighbouring country might succeed in forefeiting their crops if disputes erupt in the border areas.

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:
“I am actually enjoying my experience in the forest and even my health is quite fine.”
— A message from a hostage
Assumptions:
I. The well-wishers of the hostage may panic.
II. The well-wishers of the hostage may go into a frenzy.

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 local citizens group submitted a memorandum to the civic authority for allowing them to convert the vacant plot in the locality into a garden at their own cost.
Assumptions:
I. The local citizen group may be able to gather enough funds to develop the garden.
II. The civic authority may not accede to the request of the local citizen group.

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:
“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.