Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 7 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 government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in 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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The decision taken by the government implies that the government must be assuming I. Note that no organisation/government/person takes decision to compensate the victim unless it assumes that it has adequate fund to satisfy the expenses. II can’t be correlated.

Hence, II is not implicit.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Order can be maintained only when law becomes enforceable. Law implies the corpus of rules or injunctions that need to be obeyed by one and all without exception.
Assumptions:
I. The acceptance of a law by the people is a must for its effectiveness.
II. There is a section of people who are law unto themselves.

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)

Because he is assuming I that is why he has used the term ‘enforceable’ in his statment. Speaker is assuming II; that is why he stressed that law should be obeyed by all without exception.

Question : 2

Statement:
The college administration has instructed all the students to stop using a cell phone within the college premises.
Assumptions:
I. The students to stop using a cell phone on the college premises.
II. The students may continue to use a cell phone on the college premises.

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)

when you instruct Someone to do Something, you assume that he may do it.

Hence II is implicit and II is not

Question : 3

Statement:
“Private Property, trespassers will be prosecuted”
— A notice on a plot of land.
Assumptions:
I. The passerby may read the notice and may not tresspass.
II. The people are scared of prosecution and, therefore, never tresspass.

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)

Whenever such notices are displayed it is assumed that those who are concerned with the notice will read the notice and follow the messages in it.

Hence I is implicit. If II were true, it is not necessary to display such notices.

Question : 4

Statement:
His recent investment in the shares of company ‘A’ is only a gamble.
Assumptions:
I. He may incur loss on his investment.
II. He may gain from his investment.

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: (c)

Investment in the shares of company ‘A’ has been termed as ‘a gamble’. This implies the speaker must be assuming that the investment may either incur loss or bear profit.

Question : 5

Statement:
An advertisement by bank X
— ‘Our interest rates for education loans are lower than those of any other bank.’
Assumptions:
I.Some other banks also provide education loans.
II.Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.

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 comparison is possible only when I is assumed. Same for II.

Question : 6

Statement:
“We realise that your needs change over time. Our wide range of insurance solutions is designed keeping these changes in mind. So, whatever stage of life you are at, whatever your needs may be, you can count on us to have a solution.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. People are attracted towards renovations.
II. A wide range of insurance solutions is likely to garner more customers.

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 advertisement talks about renovation in schemes and wide range of solutions. Why such ads? It is likely that these two qualities of schemes will attract customers.

Hence both I and II are implicit.

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