Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 9 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 : 1

Statement:
The local civic body has urged all the residents to voluntarily reduce consumption of potable water by about 30 per cent to tide over the water crisis.
Assumptions:
I. Many residents may reduce consumption of potable water.
II. Many activists may welcome the civic body’s move and spread awareness among residents.

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)

A request is made to the people with the assumption that they would comply.

Hence I is implicit. II talks of activists and is

Hence beyond the scope of the statement.

Question : 2

Statement:
Political circles in the capital were puzzled over the publication of an advertisement in some newspapers.
Assumptions:
I. Politicians read newspapers.
II. The advertisement in the newspaper was a rare one.

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)

How did they know about the advertisement?

Hence it can be assumed that they read newspapers. Why did they get puzzled over the publication of the advertisement in the newspaper? All the advertisements can’t puzzle all persons of the same profession.

Hence it can be assumed that the advertisement was a rare one.

Question : 3

Statement:
Bottled water companies ‘X’ and ‘Y’ ruled out any contamination of their products, saying these had been produced under rigorous quality control regime meeting all standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Assumptions:
I. Production under rigorous quality control regime gives trustworthy results.
II. BIS has been entrusted with the responsibility to set quality benchmarks.

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 ground on which the authorities of the bottled water companies ruled out any contamination in their product is its production under rigorous quality control regime.

Hence, the companies’ authorities must be assuming I. Assumption II is also implicit in the last part of the statement.

Question : 4

Statement:
Let us appoint Ms. X as the CEO of our company so that the company's products are also perceived to be genuine.
Assumptions:
I. CEO can changes the perception of products.
II. Perception is same as the actual reality.

a) If only assumption I is implicit.

b) If only assumption II is implicit

c) If either assumption I or assumption II is implicit

d) If neither assumption I nor II is implicit

e) If both assumption I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

Assumption I is implicit while IInd is not.

Question : 5

Statement:
History should not be used in the contemporary context to promote hatred between communities.
Assumptions:
I. Some politicians have come to power mainly by using history for political ends.
II. History should be seen within itself and not outside its purview.

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)

Who are using history in the contemporary context can’t be determined.

Hence I is not implicit. It may be used to spread harmony among various communities.

Hence II is not implicit.

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