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 : 36

Statement:
The Govt has decided to levy congestion tax on passenger travelling by air to and from the metro cities.
Assumptions:
I. The tax collected may be adequate to meet part of the expense for providing additional recourses to handle huge traffic.
II. A passenger travelling by air to and from these cities may be able to pay an extra amount by way of a congestion tax.

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)

Assumption I is implicit as this is the purpose assumed while levying the tax. II is also implicit because when a rule is framed, it is assumed that people are capable of following it

Question : 37

Statement:
The organisation should promote employees on the basis of merit alone and not on the basis of length of service or seniority.
Assumptions:
I. Length of service or seniority does not alone reflect merit of an employee.
II. It is possible to determine and measure merit of an employee.

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)

I is implicit. Note that the statement makes a distinction between merit and seniority. II is implicit: only when you can determine something that you make it the basis for further decision.

Question : 38

Statement:
There is no good coaching arrangement for CBSE board exam available anywhere in the country. Students are forced to depend on substandard private tuitions of their locality.
Assumptions:
I. Coaching is necessary for fetching good marks in the examination.
II. Now a days coaching is a good business.

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)

Why too many sub-standard private tuition centres in all locality?
— only because of assumption II.

Hence II is implicit. I is not implicit.

Question : 39

Statement:
There is no value-based education at all. Education has become commercial with several malpractices taking place at various levels.
Assumptions:
I. Commercialisation of education has immensely harmed our social interests.
II. Values and education should be synonymous with each other.

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)

Clearly, the statement is a lament for the fact that education is turning into just a moneyspinning business. It is getting detached from values, which are at the care of a society.

Hence, both are implicit.

Question : 40

Statement:
“Disconnect your TV cable connections”
— A maulana issued a fatwa because of thin attendance during prayers at the mosque.
Assumptions:
I. TV programmes are more popular than prayers.
II. Prayer is more important than watching TVs.

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 maulana is assuming both. He feels that though programmes are more popular than prayers, they are less important.

Hence the appeal.

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