Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 7 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
Good marks alone don’t make you successful in life. It is how many marks you got by understanding the subject that matters.
Assumptions:
I. Higher marks can be scored in exams by rote.
II. The utility of education is not confined to exams alone; it has much wider importance in our life.

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:
“If you ask me about the daunting challenges that I face, I would say that my government’s first priority is to improve the existing law and order situation. Then follows the issue of prices of commodities.”
—Mr Y, a newly appointed PM of country X
Assumptions:
I. If a citizen of country X can sleep peacefully, he/ she can then think of providing food to his/her family, ponder over education and move about freely in the country.
II. Prices of the commodities affect the common man greatly.

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:
The courts should strive to give speedy and fair justice and keep off from politics as well as corruption. At the same time it should develop commitment to objectives and improve its performance.
Assumptions:
I. Nowadays, courts are delaying in giving justice and have strayed away from their main objectives.
II. The future of humans depends a lot on the judiciary.

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:
"Use our product to improve memory of your child. It is based on natural herbs and has no harmful side effects." – An advertisement of a pharmaceutical company.
Assumptions:
I. People generally opt for a medical product which is useful and has no harmful side effects.
II. Improving memory of child is considered as important by many parents.

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:
Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas..
Assumptions:
I. Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas.
II. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural 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 : 6

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.