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:
Protection of national interest becomes paramount in the case of MNCs in many situations.
Assumptions:
I. Parties other than MNCs are always found prudent in protecting natinal interest.
II. MNCs are often fond misusing environmental resources which is a national property.

(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)

National interest could or could nto be paramount for other industrial concerns. So assumption I is not implicit. There is not even a mention of environmental resources. We can treat assumption II as a possibility but it is not necessarily so.

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Question : 1

Statement:
“In India, the wheels of justice hardly move.”
— An American newspaper
Assumptions:
I. Judicial process in India is dilatory, expensive, and beyond the reach of common people.
II. It is necessary for a civilised society to have a prompt 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.

Answer: (d)

The newspaper’s view on the expensiveness of justice can’t be guessed from the given statement.

Hence I is not implicit. In assumption II, the term ‘civilized society’ twists his view.

Question : 2

Sandeep has a brother named Ankur. Sandeep is the son of Kishan. Baljor is Kishan’s father. How is Ankur related to Baljor ?

a) Grandson

b) Brother

c) Grandfather

d) Son

Answer: (a)

Ankur is brother of Sandeep. Ankur and Sandeep are sons of Kishan. Baljor is Kishan’s father. Therefore, Ankur is grandson of Baljor

Question : 3

Mathew told his friend Sham, pointing to a photograph, “Her father is the only son of my mother.” The photograph is of whom?

a) Mathew’s niece

b) Mathew’s mother

c) Mathew’s sister

d) Mathew’s daughter

Answer: (d)

Only son of Mathew’s mother means Mathew himself. Thus, the photograph is of Mathew’s daughter

Question : 4

Statement:
“In every community where we sell our brands, we must remember we do not do business in markets; we do business in societies.”
— A marketer
Assumptions:
I. Shops and markets are of no use in selling a brand.I. The understanding of social behaviour is a must for the marketers.

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)

The sentence should not be taken too literally.

Question : 5

Statement:
Government should deploy the Army at least this year for the rehabilitation of people affected by cyclone because cyclone visits suddenly.
Assumptions:
I. The Army should be deployed for all such sudden incidents.
II. Some precautionary plan is being made to prevent destruction caused by cyclone.

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)

I is not implicit (note the word ‘at least this year’). II can’t be correlated.

Hence, II is also not implicit.

Question : 6

Statement:
“You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer.”- A advises B..
Assumptions:
I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.
II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

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)

Neither is implicit.

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