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 : 31

Statement:
Don’t take a job just for money. Take a job to serve people and benefit them more and more.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the people work solely for money.
II. A job/assignment undertaken out of interest and social responsibility not only gives money and status to a person but also a mission in life.

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;

Hence the warning. II is not implicit because we can’t assume that all social responsibility jobs give money.

Question : 32

Statement:
“A statesman or a man who has to deal with public affairs cannot ignore realities. The nonrecognition of realities leads to artificial policies and programmes.”
— JL Nehru
Assumptions:
I. Artificial policies and programmes can not provide advantage to people.
II. In general, people at the helm of affairs ignore realities and undertake populist measures.

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)

Nehru is assuming I; that is why he is against artificial policies. II is not implicit.

Question : 33

Statement:
Public sector is a great source of corruption. And in fact this is the reason why government servants make concerted efforts to ensure that the transition to privatisation of this sector is stalled.
Assumptions:
I. Public sector employees want to stay earning money through wrong means.
II. Private companies can manage the country’s resourses more efficiently.

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)

According to the speaker, it is because of I the public sector employees do not want the transition of their sector into private sector.

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because

Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because corruption decreases efficiency.

Question : 34

Statement:
The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG, however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged.
Assumptions:
I. Those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price.
II. Many people may stop buying LPG and instead use kerosene.

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)

Only I is a root cause

Question : 35

Statement:
All astrology is fake. Some eminent people have categorically stated that stars and planets have no influence on human life.
Assumptions:
I. The speaker believes the statement of eminent people.
II. Eminent people never give wrong statements.

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)

As speaker is using the statement of eminent people to give strength to his statement, he believes in eminent people and assumes that they are always true.

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