Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 14 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:
“Please change the colour pattern of your number plate of vehicle on or before 1st July, 2002 as per the directions by Transport Department.”
— A request by Transport Department to owners of twowheelers and four-wheelers.
Assumptions:
I. The stipulated time is enough for the owners to make requisite changes in number plates.
II. People will abide by the request of the Transport Department.

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)

The request comprises a fixed time. If one fixes a deadline for a particular thing, one must be assuming I. II is also implicit because if a person requests for something from another, the former assumes that the latter will abide by it.

Question : 17

Statement:
The head of the organization congratulated the entire staff in his speech for their sincere effort to bring down the deficit and urged them to give their best for attaining a more profitable position in future.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may get motivated and maintain and if possible, enhance their present level of work.
II. The employees may now relax and slow down in their day to day work as there is no immediate threat of huge deficit.

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 a desired effect

Question : 18

Statement:
The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year..
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

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 a root cause, as without adequate schools, appointments cannot be made.

Question : 19

Statement:
The host in one of the popular TV programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.
Assumptions:
I. The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.
II. More people may start watching the programme.

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)

The host of the programme is assuming both. Announcement to distribute fabulous prizes has the clear purpose to enhance the viewership.

Question : 20

Statement:
A large number of students and parents stood in the queue to collect forms for admission to various under-graduate courses in the college.
Assumptions:
I. The college authority may be able to admit all those who stood in the queue.
II. The college authority may have adequate number of forms for all those standing in the queue.

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)

Admission is still a far way off. We are only at the form collection stage and

Hence I is not implicit. But II is implicit as it is this assumption that has prompted people to stand in the queue.

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