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 : 46

Statement:
“How can an alliance be possible with those hypocritical parties who fight for the poor and use billionaires as symbols?”
— Leader of party Y
Assumptions:
I. Party ‘Y’ is the only real fighter for the poor and the downtrodden.
II. The objectives of the parties should reflect in their deeds also.

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 implicit due to the word ‘only’. II is obvious because this is the assumption on which the criticism made by the leader of Y is based.

Question : 47

Statement:
We have neither sufficient vehicles for patrolling nor night vision glasses and sophisticated weapons; how can we be able to curb the militancy?
— A Commander of Border Security Force
Assumptions:
I. Militancy can’t be curbed.
II. Physical facilities of security forces help in increasing of efficiency of forces.

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 implicit because the commander is considering about the equipment required to curb militancy.

He must be assuming II. Consideration over equipment is related with the efficiency of forces.

Question : 48

Statement:
If parking space is not available in office, park your vehicles in the mall and walk to the office..
Assumptions:
I. The mall is at a walkable distance from the office.
II. The office does not allow visitor's vehicles in its premises.

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)

It is clear from the statement that, mall is at a short distance from the office and it is not clear that office allows visitor's vehicles or not.

Question : 49

Statement:
Provide mid-day meals to the children in primary schools to increase the number of students attending schools.
Assumptions:
I. Mid-day meals will attract the children to the schools.
II. Those children who are otherwise deprived of good food will attend the schools.

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)

  1. VALID: Root Cause. It must have been assumed that the scheme will attract the students, that is why it is proposed to be implemented
  2. INVALID: Not related to the statement. There is no mention of “good food” in the statement. It says the children who are otherwise deprived of good food, who might be getting ordinary food to eat, would attend the school. There is no proof of such thought in the statement.

Question : 50

Statement:
The municipal authority has decided to demolish the old bridge on a bus road for constructing a new flyover.
Assumptions:
I. The traffic department may be able to divert movement of vehicles through alternate roads.
II. The people travelling in the nearby areas may demonstrate to protest against the authority’s decision.

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)

I is implicit as diversion would be necessary while the construction goes on. II is not implicit as negative reactions are not assumed.

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