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 : 11

Statement:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on

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 expresses concern over the issue as to when our country would be able to curb terrorism completely. This means that efforts are on and it is quite possible to put an end to terrorist activities although it could take longer.

So, only II is implicit

Question : 12

Statement:
Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.
Assumptions:
I. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
II. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answer in the exam.

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)

What we are being told about brilliant students does not have anything to do with mediocre students.

Hence I is not implicit. But II is implicit. This must be the reason why the brilliant students do not always excel.

Question : 13

Statement:
Manish invited all his friends to his house for dinner on his birthday and requested his mother to arrange for the birthday party.
Assumptions:
I. Most of Manish’s friends may attend his birthday party.
II. Manish’s mother may be able to make all the arrangements including food for all his friends.

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)

Assumption I is implicit in the invitation. Assumption II is implicit in the request Manish makes to his mother.

Question : 14

Statement:
The movie is a super hit and has broken all the records.
Assumptions:
I. There is an authentic criterion to judge a hit ora flop.
II. The performance of earlier movies is known.

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: (e)

Both are implicit.

Question : 15

Statement:
The progress in the IT field has been tremendous, despite the country running into rough weather on political as well as economic front.
Assumptions:
I. Though the political and economic scene in the country has been abysmal it has not cast a shadow over the growth of the IT sector.
II. There is no linkage between the political, economic and corporate-related activities within the country.

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)

I is more of a restatement. If there were no linkage between corporate and political or economic conditions of the country, the speaker would not use despite in his statement.

Hence II is not implicit.

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