Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 9 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:
Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions:
I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam.

(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: (b)

II is a root cause

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Question : 1

Statement:
When I retaliate, I shall go one step further in violence.
Assumptions:
I. Violence has been used against me.
II. I do not take an offence lying down.

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 phrase “one step further” implies that some violence has already occurred and the author plans to move “one step further” from this level of violence. Further the word “retaliate” implies that violence has been against the author to which he plans to give a befitting reply.

Hence both I and II are implicit.

Question : 2

Statement:
Let there be a Signboard also indicating the directions and instruction
Assumptions:
I. Signboard can be prepared without using any language
II. The signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

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 statement does not give any clue to the use of language. Hence I is not implicit. II is not implicit because of only

Question : 3

Statement:
A very large number of aspiring students applied for admission to the professional courses run by the renowned college in town.
Assumptions:
I. All the applicants may be able to get admission to the college.
II. The admission process adopted by the renowned college may be fair to all the applicants.

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 because of the word "All". II is implicit as applicants assume a fair selection process.

Question : 4

Statement:
History should not be used in the contemporary context to promote hatred between communities.
Assumptions:
I. Some politicians have come to power mainly by using history for political ends.
II. History should be seen within itself and not outside its purview.

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)

Who are using history in the contemporary context can’t be determined.

Hence I is not implicit. It may be used to spread harmony among various communities.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 5

Statement:
Let us appoint Ms. X as the CEO of our company so that the company's products are also perceived to be genuine.
Assumptions:
I. CEO can changes the perception of products.
II. Perception is same as the actual reality.

a) If only assumption I is implicit.

b) If only assumption II is implicit

c) If either assumption I or assumption II is implicit

d) If neither assumption I nor II is implicit

e) If both assumption I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

Assumption I is implicit while IInd is not.

Question : 6

Statement:
Bottled water companies ‘X’ and ‘Y’ ruled out any contamination of their products, saying these had been produced under rigorous quality control regime meeting all standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Assumptions:
I. Production under rigorous quality control regime gives trustworthy results.
II. BIS has been entrusted with the responsibility to set quality benchmarks.

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 ground on which the authorities of the bottled water companies ruled out any contamination in their product is its production under rigorous quality control regime.

Hence, the companies’ authorities must be assuming I. Assumption II is also implicit in the last part of the statement.

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