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 : 36

Statement:
Have fun this new year eve, but not at others’ cost.
— Delhi Police
Assumptions:
I. Generally, people celebrate new year’s party on other’s expenses.
II. People will enjoy the new year eve with a bang.

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)

Here “others’ cost” means others’ peace, others’ safety.... but certainly not others’ expenses.

Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit; that is why Delhi police has issued the statement.

Question : 37

Statement:
Most of the private companies have decided against awarding an annual increase in the salaries of their employees for the previous year due to the current economic situation.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the employees may leave their job to protest against decision
II. These companies may announce a hike in salaries next year.

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)

Were it assumed that the employees might leave, such a decision would not be taken. Hence Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit because “next year” is present nowhere in the picture

Question : 38

Statement:
Most of the defence personnel are capable of choosing between right and wrong since they have basic qualifications.
Assumptions:
I. Basic qualification is necessary to differentiate between right and wrong.
II. Some defence personnel are unable to differentiate between right and wrong.

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)

As in the statement it is given that most of the ....,

Hence II is implicit. I is not implicit. Basic qualification is not necessary but sufficient to differentiate between right and wrong.

Question : 39

Statement:
The textbook variety of the profession and practice of democracy has not worked in countries like India where ground realities are different.
Assumptions:
I. Democracy is not suitable for poor countries.
II. The ground realities of different countries differ from one another.

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)

Here the assumption is: The method of governance of a country should be according to the ground realities of that country.

Hence I is not implicit. II is not implicit because we don’t know whether the speaker has other countries in mind.

Question : 40

Statement:
So long as there is a caste-based society in our country, there is no harm in having castebased organisations to look after the welfare of their castes.
Assumptions:
I. There is nothing wrong in having religious organisations to spread their ideals.
II. Political parties cannot look after the welfare of different castes like caste-based organisations can.

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. Note: So long as there is .... means option is situational. He assumes that caste-based organisations are the best caretaker of caste-based society.

Hence II is implicit.

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