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 : 36

Statement:
The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
Assumptions:
I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time slots.
II. There may not be any break in the work of the organisation as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

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 is taken when it is felt that it would be accepted by most of the people concerned.

Hence I is implicit. II is also implicit as the reason behind the need.

Question : 37

Statement:
The leader of country ‘X’ has sent his special envoy to the capital of country ‘Y’, seeking the help of its PM to defuse the western crisis.
— A report in a newspaper
Assumptions:
I. ‘Y’ is one of the western countries which has responded positively in building international peace.
II. Efforts made by the PM of ‘Y’ is likely to defuse the crisis in the western country.

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. But II is implicit because seeking help from the PM of the country Y implies that the leader of country X has some hope from the PM of the country Y.

Question : 38

Statement:
“Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares.” – An advertisement..
Assumptions:
I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

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 implicit as it is a root cause

Question : 39

Statement:
The driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency brakes to avoid hitting the auto rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck.
Assumptions:
I. The auto rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck.
II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the auto rickshaw.

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)

The driver does not have control on what the auto driver will do.

Hence I is not implicit. But II is implicit as one assumes the outcome while taking an action.

Question : 40

Statement:
“If the play on Buddha is received well, we may even do a play on the life of Lord Krishna and Ram.”
— A director
Assumptions:
I. If one play goes well, then others also will.
II. The success of this play will be an indication of the people’s taste.

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)

The statement is not one about staging of plays in general.

Hence I is not implicit. It is about whether the depiction of a religious figure on stage appeals to the audience.

Hence II is implicit.

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