Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 3 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 : 21

Statement:
Instead of limiting capital punishment to the rarest of the rare cases, it should be made mandatory for crimes like murder, rape, drug trafficking, child molestation and all anti-national activities. If a person does not respect the law, let him at least fear it.
Assumptions:
I. When a man is sentenced to death for whatever crime he has committed, he should at least die a painless death.
II. A person convicted of a heinous crime deserves no kindness.

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 irrelevant.

Hence I is not implicit. But II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests the stringent punishment.

Question : 22

Statement:
The teachers who give their best, have the right to get rewarded.
Assumptions:
I. All teachers work hard.
II. Reward is given for best work.

a) Only I is implicit

b) Only II is implicit

c) I and II both are implicit

d) Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer: (b)

Only II is implicit as it is hidden is the given statement. But assumption I is irrelevant beacuse of the word 'All'.

Question : 23

Statement:
The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.
Assumptions:
I. Students will not travel by air in future.
II. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

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. In reality it contradicts the actual assumption. Again, why, has government abolished the scheme? The government must be assuming II.

Question : 24

Statement:
“It is very regrettable though issues pertaining to the elderly and the disadvantaged children do find space in the media, the “treatment” given to them is often shallow and rarely reflects their actual condition.”
— View of Mr ‘X’
Assumptions:
I. The media should not gloss over the real problem faced by the old.
II. The radio and print media touch upon the problems of the elderly but the information supplied has little practical value.

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 in the speaker’s view the matter is regrettable. II is not implicit. Note that the statement says about media, not the radio or print media especially.

Question : 25

Statement:
No civilised state today can deliberately violate the international declarations and conventions and covenants relating to the minorities.
Assumptions:
I. All civilised states enforce the international declarations, conventions and covenants equally.
II. Minorities all over the world should be given protection by the concerned governments.

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 may have a broad range.

Hence it is not implicit. II can be assumed from the statement.

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