Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 9 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

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.

Question : 2

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.

Question : 3

Statement:
“It has become a necessity to computerise all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position.”
— statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:
I. Unless computerised, the Institute will fall behind in the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

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:
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.

Question : 5

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.

Question : 6

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.