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:
Metropolises might provide everything
— education, jobs and a good lifestyle
— but they score miserably when it comes to life’s basic necessities.
Assumptions:
I. The speaker is talking about irregular water and electricity supply.
II. A large number of people in metros are still deprived of life’s basic necessities.

(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)

It is hard to reduce the generalised version to a particular field. Other possibilities may also be considered, such as sanitation problem, ...

Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit because it is this that makes the speaker take potshot at metros.

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Question : 1

Statement:
“For easier and faster communication, use our broadband connections.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Many people are looking up for best communication facilities.
II. Broadband connections are preferred mode of communication.

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)

I is implicit

Question : 2

Statement:
“We provide subsidised tea to the labourers
— pay only Rs 2 instead of Rs 2.50 and get a cuppa of tea.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Labourers may afford a cup of tea at Rs 2 per cuppa.
II. Subsidised prices attract 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: (e)

Both I and II are implicit. Why is the rate of the cup of tea reduced to Rs 2 for labourers? I must have beeen assumed. Again, the real motto of an ad is to increase the number of customers as well as sales.

Hence, II must also be assumed.

Question : 3

Statement:
All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government..
Assumptions:
I. Inequality is man-made phenomenon.
II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

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)

Only assumption I is implicit because inequality is a man-made phenomenon.

Question : 4

Statement:
One should see the problems the so-called Asian Tigers are undergoing, and the huge loans they are forced to take from the IMF. India should learn from what has happened in these Asian countries.
Assumptions:
I. If India does not exercise caution, it will also go the way Asian Tigers have.
II. Taking loan from IMF is not a good sign.

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)

I is implicit : India is being asked to learn. Which assumes India may also be threatened by a similar problem. Note carefully that II is not implicit.

What is assumed is that being forced to take loan from the IMF is not a good sign. If one simply takes loan, that is, voluntarily so, that may be considered a healthy growth.

Question : 5

Statement:
Winners don’t do different things. They do things differently.
Assumptions:
I. Doing things differently matters a lot.
II. Slow and steady wins the race.

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)

I is implicit: it does matter a lot; that is why it goes on to make winners. II does not fit here.

Question : 6

Statement:
The largest domestic airlines corporation has announced new summer schedules in which more number of flights in trunk routes are introduced.
Assumptions:
I. More number of passengers may travel by this airlines corporation during summer months in trunk routes.
II. Other airlines companies may also increase the number of flights in all the sectors.

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)

Without passengers, the increase would make no sense.

Hence I is implicit. II may be a probable reason but not a necessary one for the increase.

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