Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 10 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

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.

Question : 1

Statement:
"The Company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while sorting the list of candidates for interview"- A condition mentioned in the employment notice..
Assumptions:
I. It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
II. The company believes in following impartial practice in all its functions.

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 I is implicit.II is not implicit because we cannot say anything about the other functions of the company

Question : 2

Statement:
Another strange thing I noticed last night was that the lights of the drawing room were on.
Assumptions:
I. A thief must have come in.
II. Usually, the drawing room lights are off at night.

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: (b)

I is not an assumption. It is an inference being drawn out of the “strange thing.” But assumption II is implicit. It is this departure from the usual that makes “last night” strange.

Question : 3

Statement:
With the entire administrative system of the country steeped in corruption, any attempt at diluting the powers of the CVC must be thwarted by all, and especially the media.
Assumptions:
I. Media works as the most important instrument of control against the people in power.
II. CVC reputation is beyond reproach.

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)

Why is the speaker against diluting the powers of CVC? Clearly he is assuming II. The speaker is assuming I; that is why he is pleading for the media to do its work.

Question : 4

Statement:
The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area..
Assumptions:
I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.

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 are desired effects

Question : 5

Statement:
If there were posters available of these men, they would have replaced Shahrukh and Sachin on many hostel walls by now.
— about top IT professionals.
Assumptions:
I. The posters of IT professionals are not available in the market.
II. Nowadays top IT professionals are most popular among students.

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)

The speaker has used the name of Sachin and Shahrukh because of their popularity among young students. Replacing their posters clearly hints that II is implicit. I is clearly an assumption.

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