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

Question : 1

Statement:
The Govt has decided to levy congestion tax on passengers traveling by air to and from the metro cities.
Assumptions:
I. The tax so collected may be adequate to meet part of the expenses for providing additional resources to handle huge traffic.
II. Passengers traveling by air to and from these cities may be able to pay extra amount by way of congestion tax.

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 doctor warned the patient against any further consumption of alcohol if he desired to get cured from the ailment and live a longer life.
Assumptions:
I. The patient may follow the doctor’s advice and stop consuming alcohol.
II. The doctor may be able to cure the patient from the ailment if the patient stops consuming alcohol.

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:
In the country, which has over 70 television channels, hundreds of newspapers, thousands of magazines and a sensation through ‘dotcoms’, the demand for journalists would never die down.
Assumptions:
I. TV channels and dotcom companies are mushrooming by the day.
II. Journalists are the pillar of our democracy.

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:
It is not true that the mightiest superpower always wins wars and gets accolades form other countries.
Assumptions:
I. Winners are sometimes admired and appreciated.
II. Winners are occasionally criticized.

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:
Government has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution.
Assumptions:
I. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories existing there.
II. People may be able to manage travelling daily to the relocated factories.

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:
Unemployment has increased in spite of the Indian economy growing well.
Assumptions:
I. Economic growth is supposed to create more job opportunities.
II. There are certain factors other than economic growth which influence employment.

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.