Based On Three Assumptions MCQs Section 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statement:
“If you did not have a mobile connection of MTNL you will feel a jolt when you come to know about a unique, free incoming facility from 10 PM to 8 AM, without any condition, for any network.”
— X tells Y
Assumptions:
I. X knows about the facilities provided by other mobile services.
II. X wants Y to be a subscriber of MTNL mobile services.
III. People like free incoming facilities without any condition.

a) Only I

b) Only I and II

c) Only II and III

d) Only I and III

e) None of these

Question : 2

Statement:
A one-day token strike was called by the employees in Government organisations to protest against privatization of profit-making Public Sector Undertakings.”
Assumptions:
I. The Government may favourably consider the views of the employees.
II. Strike is the most popular tool used by people to protest.
III. The strike may bring pressure on the Government, forcing them to reconsider the decision.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) Only I and III are implicit

d) All I, II and III are implicit

e) None of these

Question : 3

Statement:
Efforts to develop technologies more appropriate to the needs of the poorest sections of society need to be further intensified.
Assumptions:
I. Nothing is impossible if proper efforts are made.
II. Technology needs are different for different sections of society.
III. It is possible to develop appropriate technologies for various economic sections of the society.

a) Only I

b) Only III

c) Only II

d) Both II and III

e) None of these

Question : 4

Statement:
“City ‘X’ should have more women driving public transport because most do not like to speed unnecessarily, prefer not to talk on mobiles while driving, do not listen to blaring music and rarely skip red lights.”
— A minister of state X
Assumptions:
I. More women driving buses and autos will usher more job opportunities for women.
II. Women are more disciplined than men on the roads.
III. If women start driving buses and autos it would increase chances of safety for commuters.

a) Only I and II

b) Only II and III

c) Only I and III

d) All I, II and III

e) None of these

Question : 5

Statement:
“An asteroid which burned up in the earth’s atmosphere in June could have triggered a mistaken nuclear war between India and Pakistan had it detonated over South Asia.”
— Statement of Mr X in a report in The New York Times.
Assumptions:
I. India and Pakistan are equipped with nuclear weapons.
II. Neither India nor Pakistan had the sophisticated sensors that could determine the difference between a natural NEO (near-earth object) impact and a nuclear detonation.
III. India and Pakistan have no good relationship with each other.

a) Only I

b) Only I and II

c) Only II and III

d) Only I and III

e) All I, II and III

Question : 6

Statement:
The civic authority has decided that all the factories located inside the city limit be shifted outside to reduce the level of environmental pollution in the city.
Assumptions:
I. The pollution level in the city in future may reduce after these factories are shifted outside the city limit.
II. Enough usable land is available outside the city limit for these factories.
III. Many of these factories may shift to some other smaller town to remain profitable.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only I and II are implicit

c) Only II is implicit

d) Only II and III are implicit

e) None of these