Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 6 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:
The product X that you have asked for is not with us but can be made available against firm order form your
Assumptions:
I. The product X is not in great demand
II. The product X is out of stock as the new model is coming up

(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: (a)

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Question : 1

Statement:
We might come from different cultures, but we are part of one world. What I found in meeting my wife and eventually marrying her is that human values are not necessarily different.
Assumptions:
I. The speaker and his wife belong to two different countries.
II. Generally, people differentiate between two cultures.

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)

As speaker is comparing cultures and talking about the world, I is implicit. As speaker used the term I found... means II is implicit.

Question : 2

Statement:
“But out of A, B, C and D products, you should buy B, which alone is based on the international technology.”- A shopkeeper tells a customer.
Assumptions:
I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

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)

I is a desired effect, II is a root cause

Question : 3

Statement:
“While weighing sweets, we do not include the weight of the box which is used to carry the sweets.”
— A notice in a sweet shop
Assumptions:
I. Cost price of a box is not less than the cost of any sweets in terms of the cost price of each according to weight per gram.
II. People prefer to pay only for the weight of the sweets they buy.

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)

The objective behind the notice is to attract customers.

Question : 4

Statement:
“Invest in our regular scheme and earn an interest of at least 10%.”
— Advertisement by a Financial Institution
Assumptions:
I. 10% interest may attract a good number of investors.
II. No other scheme offers interest as high as 10%

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)

How can the advertisement be meaningful without I?

Hence, I is implicit. II may or may not be an assumption.

Hence, II is not implicit.

Question : 5

Statement:
“Despite being busy directing films and producing serials for TV, I am always on the lookout for acting assignments”
— An actor director in an interview.
Assumptions:
I. Direction is a responsibility which one can’t enjoy because it is a high-calibre job.
II. A good actor is paid more heavily than a good director.

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)

I and II may or may not be an assumption. It is possible that he is assuming that an actor is more popular among the audience than directors and producers and that is why he looks out for acting assignments.

Question : 6

Statement:
Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.
Assumptions:
I. Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
II. Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

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)

The statement does not give any clue to the use of language.

Hence I is not implicit. II is not implicit because of only.

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