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 : 21

Statement:
For the educated and ambitious people the only alternative to enforced poverty now seems to seek business fortune and employment opportunities abroad.
Assumptions:
I. Government polices are insufficient in providing employment to the educated people.
II. Educated and ambitious people are not satisfied with the available business fortunes and employment opportunities.

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)

The speaker is assuming I. And its solution he has advised in his statement. II is also implicit.

Hence the need to seek fortune abroad.

Question : 22

Statement:
“Most of the students are capable of choosing right course for study as well as for their career because they have educated parents.”
— Mr X
Assumptions:
I. Educated parents are necessary to choose the right course for study or for a prosperous career.
II. Educated parents become helpful to their offsprings when the latter need some advice.

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 of the word ‘necessary’. II is obviously implicit.

Question : 23

Statement:
The Union Govt needs to give greater attention to, and provide larger resources for, primary education and primary health.
Assumptions:
I. Primary education and primary health are in deteriorating state in our country.
II. Primary education and primary health are essential for improving all-round living standards of people of any country.

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. It is possible that the situation is improving instead of deteriorating, but the statement is being made because this improvement is not enough. On the other hand, II is implicit because it is this essentiality that makes the speaker talk about what the Govt needs to do.

Question : 24

Statement:
‘Country A would explore all channels to diffuse current tensions with country B and bring peace on its borders.’
— Statement of spokesperson of country A.
Assumptions:
I. Country A is desirous to diffuse current tension and restore peace with country B
II. It is desirable to use more than one channel when complex issues are to be settled amicably.

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)

I is implicit. If the desire were not there, why the statement? II is also implicit;

Hence the emphasis on “explore all channels”.

Question : 25

Statement:
An advertisement : "Fly X airways whenever your decide to go places. Our fares are lesser than train fares."
Assumptions:
I. People perfer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

a) If only assumption I is implicit.

b) If only assumption II is implicit

c) If either assumption I or assumption II is implicit

d) If neither assumption I nor II is implicit

e) If both assumption I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

It is assumed that people perfer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable, hence a comparison in fare between train and air is given.

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