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 : 16

Statement:
The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions:
I. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
II. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

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)

Both are contrary to the statement

Question : 17

Statement:
“English is easy if you follow our book English Is Easy.”
— An advertisement of a Publishing Company
Assumptions:
I. Most people aspire to learn English.
II. One can’t learn English without following the book English Is Easy.

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; that is why the company has advertised

Thus. II is not implicit: the ad does not claim it to be the only way to learn English.

Question : 18

Statement:
The government has decided to run all commercial vehicles on biofuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuels to biofuels for vehicles
II. A sufficient amount of biofuels can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.

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 the govt has taken the decision. It must have assumed that its implementation would be possible II would not be is implicit because of “produced in the country” it is possible that the govt has import on its mind for the said purpose

Question : 19

Statement:
Keshav’s mother instructed him to return from the city by train instead of taking the river route if flood situation became grimmer.
Assumptions:
I. Keshav may not be able to decide on a proper course of action if the situation of flood turns worse.
II. Both the routes will continue to function even after the aggravated flood situation.

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 because this is why Keshav’s mother needed to instruct him. II is also implicit because a choice between two options can be made only when both the options exist.

Question : 20

Statement:
“If you have any information about drugs you can contact the officers of Narcotics Control Bureau.”
— An instruction to the people by Narcotics Control Bureau
Assumptions:
I. Every person has information (more or less) about drug trafficking.
II. If it is not said explicitly, people will not convey the information they have about illegal drug trafficking.

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 ‘every’. Narcotics Control Bureau assumes that some of the people must have information; but it does not assume that all the people have information regarding drug trafficking. II is obviously implicit. That is why instruction is being given.

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