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:
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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

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.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Courts are no longer cathedrals. They are casinos where the throw of the dice matters.
Assumptions:
I. Nowadays, the courts do not provide justice to deserving people.
II. The courts are not fulfilling the objective for which they were established.

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)

Both assumptions I and II have nearly same meaning. Clearly, the speaker is assuming that courts are not fulfilling the objective (provide justice to deserving people) for which they were established. The rich can change the judgment in their favour (throwing dice).

Question : 2

Statement:
“It has never happened in Parliamentary history that a member has been selected by the Prime Minister, given oath by the President, and another member does not want to ask him a question.”
— PM of country X when some members of Lok Sabha refuse to ask any question from the defence minister.
Assumptions:
I. If a person does not give due respect to a person who has been appointed constitutionally, it is a matter of concern.
II. Happening of new things in parliament are incorrect and illegal.

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)

I is implicit but II is not. Happening of new things might be good or bad in nature.

Question : 3

Statement:
The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments..
Assumptions:
I. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
II. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

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)

Only II is implicit.

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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.

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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