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

Question : 1

Statement:
Infiltration of criminals into politics is a dangerous development and the voters should oppose such candidates irrespective of their party labels.
Assumptions:
I. Criminals can fight elections.
II. Even big national parties grant tickets to criminals.

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:
The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break in any of the half-hour slot between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organisation as the employees will have their lunch break in different time slots.

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:
“Buy the most contemporary design. That way you’ll be seen driving the latest. And in case you want to sell it, you will always get a good price ....”
— Advertisement of a car.
Assumptions:
I. People want to buy those models of cars whose resale value is high.
II. The design of a car plays an important role in purchasing it.

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:
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.

Question : 5

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.

Question : 6

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.