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 : 36

Statement:
Mr ‘x’, the fast bowler of country ‘y’, bid adieu to Test cricket to focus more on next year’s World Cup.
— Mr Z
Assumptions:
I. Mr ‘x’ will be fit for next year’s World Cup.
II. World Cup cricket is more important than Test cricket.

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)

When you prepare yourself for an event, you assume your participation in it. Bidding adieu to Test cricket and focussing on the forthcoming World Cup makes asumption II implicit.

Question : 37

Statement:
No reform of income-tax law can be completed without a reasonable and rational personal income-tax rate structure in our country.
Assumptions:
I. Until the present exemption limit for individuals is not raised, tax evasion and black money can’t be checked.
II. Developed countries have reasonable income-tax rate structure.

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)

Assumption I is not exhaustive.

Hence it is not implicit. The speaker has nothing to do with other countries. He is talking about his country only.

Hence II is not implicit.

Question : 38

Statement:
Greater public participation results in good civic governance.
— Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city ‘A’.
Assumptions:
I. The municipal office is not competent to effect good civic administration.
II. Good civic governance is a matter of collective will and effort of the people and administration.

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)

The statement does not point to the competence of anybody. It merely hints at the power of cooperation.

Question : 39

Statement:
Unemployment has increased in spite of the Indian economy growing well.
Assumptions:
I. Economic growth is supposed to create more job opportunities.
II. There are certain factors other than economic growth which influence employment.

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 speaker is assuming I; that is why he has stated so. In his opinion as the economy is growing well, employment rate should increase. He is not assuming about any other factor that influences employment.

Question : 40

Statement:
Government has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution.
Assumptions:
I. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories existing there.
II. People may be able to manage travelling daily to the relocated factories.

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 I is ruled out because of the word only. But II is implicit because without considering this factor relocation won't make sense.

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