Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 7 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 : 6

Statement:
Some are forced to leave their novels just when they are reaching its tantalising end.
Assumptions:
I. Novels are very interesting and no one wants to put it down without finishing it.
II. Students generally are afraid of their parents while reading novels.

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)

‘Forced to leave’ clearly indicates that no one wants to put it down on their own and everyone enjoys reading it.

Hence I is implicit. II has no relation with the statement.

Question : 7

Statement:
“We realise that your needs change over time. Our wide range of insurance solutions is designed keeping these changes in mind. So, whatever stage of life you are at, whatever your needs may be, you can count on us to have a solution.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. People are attracted towards renovations.
II. A wide range of insurance solutions is likely to garner more customers.

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 advertisement talks about renovation in schemes and wide range of solutions. Why such ads? It is likely that these two qualities of schemes will attract customers.

Hence both I and II are implicit.

Question : 8

Statement:
An advertisement by bank X
— ‘Our interest rates for education loans are lower than those of any other bank.’
Assumptions:
I.Some other banks also provide education loans.
II.Interest rates charged on education loans are different for different banks.

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 comparison is possible only when I is assumed. Same for II.

Question : 9

Statement:
His recent investment in the shares of company ‘A’ is only a gamble.
Assumptions:
I. He may incur loss on his investment.
II. He may gain from his investment.

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)

Investment in the shares of company ‘A’ has been termed as ‘a gamble’. This implies the speaker must be assuming that the investment may either incur loss or bear profit.

Question : 10

Statement:
The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

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)

The decision taken by the government implies that the government must be assuming I. Note that no organisation/government/person takes decision to compensate the victim unless it assumes that it has adequate fund to satisfy the expenses. II can’t be correlated.

Hence, II is not implicit.

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