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:
“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.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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

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Question : 1

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 : 2

Statement:
Railway authority has started Internet booking facility of long-distance trains and also delivering the tickets at the doorstep through courier service at a little extra cost.
Assumptions:
I. Many customers may now book their tickets through internet, resulting into less crowd at ticket booking offices.
II. Most of the customers may still buy their railway tickets at the booking counters.

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)

The initiative taken by the railway authority has been aimed at making the service-customer friendly.

Hence, I is implicit. II may nor may not be an assumption.

Hence, II is not implicit.

Question : 3

Statement:
The parents of students are demonstrating at Legislative Council to protest against fee hike revision by the capital’s educational institutions.
Assumptions:
I. The parents are unable to afford increased fee.
II. In view of large-scale protestation Legislative Council may direct the capital’s educational institutions to stop the fee hike.

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)

Even able parents may be not willing to pay the increased fee.

Hence I can’t be assumed. Why are they demonstrating in front of Legislative Council? Clearly, they are assuming II.

Hence II is implicit.

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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.

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