Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 8 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:
The railway authority has rescheduled the departure time of many long-distance trains and put up the revised timing on its website.
Assumptions:
I. The passengers may note the change in departure times from the website.
II. The passengers may be able to notice the change and board their respective trains before departure.

(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)

Both have been assumed by the railway authority while putting the revised timing on the website.

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Question : 1

Statement:
‘This book has been written for every one and does not require readers to have any experience in handling computers.’
— An author of a book on computers.
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to learn computers with the help of a book only.
II. It is possible to learn to handle computers only after reading the book.

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)

As only is used in both the assumptions, none is implicit.

Question : 2

Statement:
‘If you would like to have any more information of XYZ credit card, call us between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm 365 days of the year’ -An advertisement of ‘XYZ credit card company’.
Assumptions:
I. Competition produces more friendly customer service.
II. The company values and appreciates the need of the customers.

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: Competition from whom? There are no such hints in the statement. II is implicit: it is this appreciation that has propelled the credit card company towards such an excellent customer service.

Question : 3

Statement:
In India, whenever a disaster occurs it is time for the government to constitute a committee.
Assumptions:
I. Making committees is an unnecessary exercise and is meant to fool the public.
II. No committee’s recommendations has been implemented in the past.

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)

Nothing can be assumed about the success and failure of the committees.

Question : 4

Statement:
The state government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

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)

Why did the government take such an initiative? The government must be assuming that these teachers may be useful in improvement of primary education. How can the objective mentioned above be obtained without assuming I. II is absurd.

Hence, II is not implicit.

Question : 5

Statement:
The state government ‘X’ is committed to restrict smoke levels on the roads of the metropolis as per the desired parameters.
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to determine the smoke levels.
II. A committed government can carry forward welfare measures for its 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: (e)

The govt has promised to bring down the smoke level because it is possible to determine the level.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because containing pollution is also a welfare measure.

Question : 6

Statement:
The Govt decided to levy a toll tax of Rs 100 for every vehicle using the superhighway connecting the two big cities of the state.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the vehicles travelling between these two cities may not use the superhighway.
II. The govt may not be able to recover the cost incurred for constructing the superhighway from the toll tax collection.

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 irrelevant while II is contrary to the assumption being made.

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