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:
“Supporting the Reserve Bank of India’s clean note policy, we have introduced special polythene currency note packets. These are secure, transparent and unstapled. Please do help us to maintain this.”
— a request to customers of Bank XYZ
Assumptions:
I. Writing anything on currency notes is not in tune with RBIs clean note policy.
II. Only people’s participation is enough to get the desired result expected through RBI’s new policy.

(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: (d)

Assumption I is not implicit because introducing polythene packets may have nothing to do with writing on the notes. Assumption II is not implicit because of the word ‘only’.

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Question : 1

Statement:
The teachers of all the degree colleges went on an indefinite strike in protest against the Govt’s decision to postpone the pay revision to next year.
Assumptions:
I. The Govt may suspend all the striking teachers.
II. The Govt may revise the pay of the college teachers in the current year.

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)

When workers go on a strike, they assume a positive response, viz, the authorities may heed to their demands.

Question : 2

Statement:
“As you want to succeed in life, you must work hard.” `A’ tells `B’.
Assumptions:
I. ‘B’ is capable of doing hard work.
II. All those who have worked hard have succeeded in 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.

Answer: (a)

‘A’ is assuming I, that is why he has suggested hard work to B.

Hence I is implicit. The word All is too strong in II.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 3

Statement:
If a doctor’s degree is your ambition, then the choice of a good guidance institution is half the job done.
Assumptions:
I. Without proper guidance, it is very hard to be a doctor.
II. Institute alone can’t help a student in his success.

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 term half the job done helps in assuming both the assumptions. Half means students too need to do hard labour for the rest half.

Hence II is implicit. I is implicit since the half provided by guidance is also necessary.

Question : 4

Statement:
“On this auspicious occasion of Republic Day let us take the resolution to help the droughtaffected 4.3 crore population and 4.5 crore livestock of the state.”
—An appeal by the CM of state X to its citizens
Assumptions:
I. Citizens’ participation will ensure pride and respect of all sections of society as well as overall development of the state.
II. Miseries of people affected by drought will be lessened through people’s participation.

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)

I may or may not be an assumption. But II is obvious. That is why the CM appeals for people’s participation.

Question : 5

Statement:
“Join our Yoga institute to keep yourself completely fit.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. People may prefer exercise to medication.
II. There is an awareness to a great extent about Yoga exercises among people.

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)

I is not implicit because of the word 'medication'. The objective of the advertisement can't be achieved without II.

Hence, II is implicit.

Question : 6

Statement:
“All chocolates are bad for teeth. So why not eat the tastier ones?”
— an advertisement
Assumptions:
I. One should eat chocolates.
II. Nobody eats chocolates.

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 ad does not promote chocolate eating in general; it only says that if one eats chocolates, why not eat the tastier one? So I is not implicit. II is of course contrary to what the ad says.

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