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

Question : 1

Statement:
“A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home.”
— An advertisement for computer-literate housewives by a computer company
Assumptions:
I. Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional.
II. Computer industry is growing at a fast pace.
III. It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.

a) Only I and II

b) Only II and III

c) Only I and III

d) Only II

e) None of these

Question : 2

Statement:
“Though party A is firm on the ouster of party B, it is unlikely to reap any benefit from it.”
— a political observer
Assumptions:
I. Party A expects to benefit from the ouster of party B.
II. Politics is a game of manoeuvring and manipulations.
III. The political scenario is peaceful.

a) Only I

b) Only II

c) Only III

d) All the three

e) None of these

Question : 3

Statement:
“Let us enter into a deal with company Y to come out of our financial crisis.”
— Company X
Assumptions:
I. Company Y can bail company X out of its financial crisis.
II. Two companies can enter into a deal.
III. Company Y is financially sound.

a) Only II and III

b) Only II

c) Only I and III

d) Only III

e) None of these

Question : 4

Statement:
“Most schools in India continue to be teacher-driven, where students have little participation in the learning process. There is no response to societal changes that have been induced by globalisation, developments in communications, networking and technology.”
— A criticism made by Mr X
Assumptions:
I. True education means greater participation of students and congruence with societal changes.
II. Education can’t be obtained by assuming teacher as the only source.
III. It is desirable that education be imparted by considering those factors in mind which are in tune with the needs of the student.

a) Only I

b) Only II

c) Both I and II

d) Both II and III

e) None of these

Question : 5

Statement:
The employees’ association has appealed to the Managers of Company ‘S’ to introduce written examination for Clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
I. So far the Company ‘S’ used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At higher level written examination may not be of much use.

a) Only I and II

b) Only II and III

c) Only III

d) Only I and III

e) None of these

Question : 6

Statement:
“Every successful person who claims to have come from a village has achieved success after he or she left the village.”
— A leader of party X
Assumptions:
I. The average Indian village is a place with little capital, low technology and limited market access.
II. Opportunity for growth is more in metro cities.
III. Opportunities for growth are scarce in villages.

a) All I, II and III

b) Only I and III

c) Only II and III

d) Only I and II

e) None of these