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 : 11

Statement:
“Irrespective of who comes to power, what is of prime importance is to heal the badly shaken lives of the people of state ‘X’ with the assurance that things would not go haywire in future.”
— A citizen of state X
Assumptions:
I. The tenets of good governance and development must form the bedrock of the party that forms the next government in the state.
II. To concentrate on the prime needs of the citizen is the only way by which the image of tarnished state ‘X’ can be improved.

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. The “badly shaken lives” will be headed through development. “That things would not go haywire” can be assured through good governance. II is not implicit: we don’t know whether the image of the state has been tarnished.

Question : 12

Statement:
The Government of India has decided to start a track II dialogue with its neighbour to reduce tension in the area.
Assumptions:
I. The neighbouring country may agree to participate in the track II dialogue.
II. The people involved in track II dialogue may be able to persuade their respective Governments.

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)

A decision to start any sort of dialogue with one’s neighbour assumes that the neighbour will also participate in it.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because track II dialogue can be meaningful only when the respective Govts agree to abide by it.

Question : 13

Statement:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities..
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.

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)

  1. INVALID:If it would have been “impossible”, the person would said that such unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities could never be contained. He wouldn’t have been optimistic about it
  2. VALID: Root Cause. It must have been assumed that the efforts to control such acts are on, that is why it is said that no one can predict how long it would take to control such acts.

Question : 14

Statement:
“International players are role models and set examples by their actions on the field. Whatever we do on field makes impact on younger generation.”
— Zimbabwean captain Heath Streak
Assumptions:
I. International players should be cautious in their approach.
II. Most of international players lack good behaviour on the field.

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. It is possible that his statement is general and his intention is only to explain the impact of players on the youngsters.

Question : 15

Statement:
The school authority has decided to increase the number of students in each classroom to seventy from the next academic session to bridge the gap between income and expenditure to the largest extent
Assumptions:
I. The income generated by way of fees of the additional students will be sufficient enough to bridge gap
II. The school will get all the additional students in each class from the next academic session

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)

When a move a made, it is assumed to be effective Hence I is implicit. It is also assumed that the stipulated target will be met. Hence II is implicit

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