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

Question : 1

Statement:
“Addictive ‘gutka’ and ‘paan masala’ with or without tobacco has been banned from Aug 1, 2002 in Maharashtra, where even school and college students were increasingly becoming their consumers.”
— A court notice
Assumptions:
I. Some of the ‘gutka’ manufacturers may not abide by the court’s directions.
II. School children and college students are vulnerable to gutka.
III. Consumers as well as manufacturers of ‘gutka’ will abide by the court’s directions.

a) Only II

b) Either I or III and II

c) Either I or III only

d) Only II and III

e) None of these

Question : 2

Statement:
Hurdles in restoring security in travelling through train will be removed by the railway ministry and travelling by train will once again be perceived as safe.
Assumptions:
I. The railway ministry has created hurdles in travellers’ security.
II. Today travelling by train is not considered safe.
III. It is possible to make train journey safe.

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 : 3

Statement:
“If we really want to reduce the menace of smoking, we need to reflect our intention through our deeds, our creations such as movies, in which incidence of smoking is shown much higher than the actual cigarette consumption among the Indian population.”
— View of Mr X.
Assumptions:
I. There is a strong link between films and viewers’ behaviour.
II. Smoking shown in movies results in corresponding increase in smoking among the public.
III. Menace of smoking can be reduced by proper planning followed by appropriate efforts.

a) Only I

b) Only II

c) Only II and III

d) Only I and III

e) All I, II and III

Question : 4

Statement:
The ‘X’ car manufacturing company has decided to increase price of the cars in A, B and C segments ranging from 5% to 10% with immediate effect as the steel prices have risen considerably in the recent past.
Assumptions:
I. The prices of cars other than in A, B and C segments are already very high and need not be increased.
II. The rival car manufacturing companies may also increase the prices of cars in these segments.
III. There may be adequate demand in the market of the cars in these segments even after the price hike.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) Only III is implicit

d) Both I and III are implicit

e) All are implicit

Question : 5

Statement:
“Today I am rejecting your proposal to play a cricket match against your team because of absence of Mr Z but tomorrow I am ready to play against your team at any cost.”
— Mr X says to Mr Y
Assumptions:
I. Mr Z will be available tomorrow.
II. Match will be played tomorrow irrespective of availability of Mr. Z.
III. Mr Y will be ready to play a match against Mr X tomorrow.

a) All I, II and III

b) Either I or II and III

c) Only II and III

d) Only I and III

e) None of these

Question : 6

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