Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 13 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 : 6

Statement:
"If you want your writing speed to increase, then use only 0.7 pens" -an advertisement..
Assumptions:
I. In market other kinds of pens are available too.
II. The person who have been told about 0.7 pens can understand about the specifications.

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 assumptions are implicit.

Question : 7

Statement:
“Mail your grievance and confidential information to the commissioner of police.”
— Request of city police to citizens
Assumptions:
I. All categories of people, be it the poor or the senior citizens, might have grievances.
II. People have blind faith in the efficiency of flying squad of vigilance branch.

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: (d)

The request of the city police implies that the city police assume that “some people have grievances”. Assumption I is not implicit due to the words “All categories”. II is also not implicit because the statement does not say anything about flying squad of vigilance branch.

Question : 8

Statement:
When we can’t even buy a fan, how can we afford a cooler?
Assumptions:
I. We can’t afford a cooler.
II. A cooler is costlier than a fan.

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 obvious from the statement. II is obvious by the way cooler is compared to fan in the statement.

Question : 9

Statement:
Mohan requested his mother to arrange for food for about thirty persons as he invited all his friends to celebrate his birthday.
Assumptions:
I. Most of Mohan’s friends may come to his house on his birthday.
II. There may not be more than thirty who may attend Mohan’s birthday party.

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 in the preparation being made. But II is not implicit as "about thirty" implies "nearly thirty
— maybe a few less, maybe a few more".

Question : 10

Statement:
Some of our staff are not giving their full output. We must punish them. - A manager to his colleague
Assumptions:
I. The manager is in a position to punish the erring staff.
II. The manager may not be in a position to punish the erring staff.

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)

If a manager contemplates punishment for the erring staff, a capability to punish must be assumed.

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