Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 8 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“Honourable citizens of state, ‘X’ please rise and rat on your power-thrieving neighbour. You could win a motorcycle, a colour TV set or a washing machine.”
— UPPCL
Assumptions:
I. In order to get these gadgets, people of state ‘X’ will put, even their good relation with the neighbour on stake, and inform the UPPCL, if their neigbbour indulges in power-thieving.
II. Cost on initiative to encourage citizens will be less than the increase in the revenue through such incentives.

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 finding of ‘higher resistance’ in malarial parasites was also significant as the analysis was done using the modern technique of DNA sequencing. Although the sample size was only 50, there could be no doubt about the results.”
— A scientist
Assumptions:
I. Modern techniques are more trustworthy than traditional or obsolete techniques.
II. Lesser the size of the sample, higher the chances of reliability.

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:
Religion-based parties are a negation of our political system. Rather than solve problems, they will only aggravate them.
Assumptions:
I. India is a secular country.
II. Indian people follow different religions.

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:
The government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on bio-fuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves.
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuels to bio-fuels for vehicles.
II. Sufficient amount of bio-fuel can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.

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:
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.

Question : 6

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.