Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 4 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 : 26

Statement:
The municipal authority announced before the onset of monsoon that the roads within the city will be free of potholes during monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. The roads were repaired so well that potholes may not reappear.
II. People may not complain even if the potholes reappear.

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 in the claim being made in the announcement. When you make a claim, you highlight your achievement. But II is irrelevant. Such "cooperation" from the people one does not expect.

Question : 27

Statement:
“Top rankers of forthcoming examination for probationary officers will definitely be from our classroom coaching.”
— Co-ordinator of XYZ classroom coaching
Assumptions:
I. Most of the intelligent competitors are from XYZ coaching institutes.
II. Question-paper of the forthcoming examination will be entirely based on the concept-building papers of XYZ institute.

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)

Neither I nor II is implicit. Only intelligent competitors are not the basis of the statement of the co-ordinator.

Hence I is not implicit. II may or may not be assumption.

Hence, II is also not implicit.

Question : 28

Statement:
Mahatma Gandhi would have been pained to see that leaders in his country have been reduced to high living and simple thinking, instead of the other way round.
Assumptions:
I. Mahatma Gandhi is father of the nation.
II. Mahatma Gandhi believed in simple living and high thinking.

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)

Mahatma Gandhi would have been pained to see “high living and simple thinking” leaders means that he believes in the exactly opposite nature, ie simple living and high thinking.

Hence II is implicit. I cannot be assumed from the given statement.

Question : 29

Statement:
The municipal corporation has given permission for holding fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.
Assumptions:
I. The local residents may protest against the corporation’s decision.
II. Many people may not participate in the fun fair.

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)

The step taken by municipal corporation has been aimed at good entertainment for the local residents during the holidays. The municipal corporation must be assuming that local residents may participate in the fun fair with great fanfare. Since I and II go against the above assumption both I and II are not implicit.

Question : 30

Statement:
The police in India have to cope with tremendous stress and strain while having to maintain security and order.
Assumptions:
I. In other countries, the police do not have to undergo stress and strain while doing their duty.
II. The police are expected to do their duties without stress or strain.

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 because the statement is based only on what happens in India. II is implicit because of the concern shown by the statement.

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