Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 15 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:
If it is easy to become an engineer, I don’t want to be an engineer.
Assumptions:
I. An individual aspires to be professional
II. One desires to achieve a thing that is hard-earned.

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)

Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job.

So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve.

So, II is implicit

Question : 12

Statement:
By 2010, India will be the country with the greatest number of heart patients.
Assumptions:
I. The number of heart patients all over the world can be found out.
II. By 2010, India will be the most populated country in the world.

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. Otherwise how can the number of heart patients in all countries of the world be compared to one another? II is not implicit because the statement does not talk about population.

Question : 13

Statement:
Care should be taken to see that language learning does not become much of a burden on the students.
Assumptions:
I. Students are already overburdened.
II. Languages do not play any important role in professional 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: (d)

It is possible that because of the difficulty of language learning courses, students quit their studies in the middle. Assuming this reason, he may have stated so.

Question : 14

Statement:
Consumers are often deceived by terms like “goods once sold will not be taken back” or the goods are transported at “owner’s risk”.
Assumptions:
I. Bearing in mind these phrases, consumers are reluctant to seek compensation.
II. Such phrases do not provide a blanket exemption for the seller or the transporter.

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 the assumptions are implicit. This is why the speaker believes that consumers are “deceived”.

Question : 15

Statement:
The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of their luxury cars.
Assumptions:
I. There may be an increase in the sale of their luxury cars.
II. Other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.

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: (c)

The company may have either of the two situations in mind. Generally, reduction in price is expected to lead to increase in sales.

Hence I is implicit. Alternatively, it is possible that the decision has been taken with other manufacturers in mind. In that case II may be implicit even without assumption I.

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