Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 8 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:
“Smartness cannot be the only criteria for deciding a person’s personality.”
— Mr Y
Assumptions:
I. Persons with equal smartness are not necessarily treated equally.
II. Personality of a person is not linked only with smartness.

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)

Tone of the statement makes II implicit.

Question : 22

Statement:
Neglecting the manufacturing sector and veering towards the information technology industry is what has led to the slowdown in the economy.
Assumptions:
I. The growth in manufacturing sector can boost the Indian economy.
II. Information technology industry needs less manpower than manufacturing sector.

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)

He may be assuming that manufacturing sector and information technology industry should be run together with equal stress to boost the economy.

Question : 23

Statement:
For service, only Ist division pass grauate science students are eligible..
Assumptions:
I. Except science, the students of graduate of other subjects are not intelligent.
II. At graduation level, besides science other subjects are there too.

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)

Assumption II is implicit. It is not necessary that only science student are intelligent. It is true from statement that there are other subjects in graduation.

Question : 24

Statement:
“Almost two months after a girl was found dead in a multi-storey apartment, the police are exploring the possibility of using a lie-detector to verify statements.”
— A report in a newspaper
Assumptions:
I. The lie detector may not help the police to confirm their suspicions.
II. So far the police have not used scientific techniques of interrogation and investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death of the deceased.

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 statement is based on the hindrances and ill-effects of delay in proper action. Neither assumption carries the above sense.

Hence both are not implicit.

Question : 25

Statement:
The state govt has announced an amnesty scheme for all the housing societies defaulting on payment of municipal taxes asking these societies to pay upfront six per cent of the dues and regularize their status without any penalty.
Assumptions:
I. Most of the defaulting housing societies may now opt for the amnesty scheme and pay up their dues.
II. Other housing societies which have been paying their taxes regularly may file case against the govt for discriminatory practices.

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 because whenever a scheme is announced, it is assumed that people will welcome it. II is not implicit. Had fear been there on the mind of the govt, it would have refrained from introducing such a scheme.

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