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:
“In my opinion if one is desirous of purchasing a car one should buy Mercedes only because the least number of cars that are stolen each year is that of Mercedes.”
—Mr X says to Mr Y.
Assumptions:
I. People who want to purchase a car are financially capable of buying Mercedes car.
II. Mercedes car is one of those cars, percentage share of which is meagre in total cars sold in India.

(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: (a)

Only I is implicit. That is why X opines to buy Mercedes cars if one is desirous of buying a car.

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Question : 1

Statement:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on

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 statement expresses concern over the issue as to when our country would be able to curb terrorism completely. This means that efforts are on and it is quite possible to put an end to terrorist activities although it could take longer.

So, only II is implicit

Question : 2

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 answer 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.

Answer: (b)

What we are being told about brilliant students does not have anything to do with mediocre students.

Hence I is not implicit. But II is implicit. This must be the reason why the brilliant students do not always excel.

Question : 3

Statement:
Manish invited all his friends to his house for dinner on his birthday and requested his mother to arrange for the birthday party.
Assumptions:
I. Most of Manish’s friends may attend his birthday party.
II. Manish’s mother may be able to make all the arrangements including food for all his friends.

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)

Assumption I is implicit in the invitation. Assumption II is implicit in the request Manish makes to his mother.

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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.

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