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 : 26

Statement:
Metropolises might provide everything
— education, jobs and a good lifestyle
— but they score miserably when it comes to life’s basic necessities.
Assumptions:
I. The speaker is talking about irregular water and electricity supply.
II. A large number of people in metros are still deprived of life’s basic necessities.

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)

It is hard to reduce the generalised version to a particular field. Other possibilities may also be considered, such as sanitation problem, ...

Hence I is not implicit. II is implicit because it is this that makes the speaker take potshot at metros.

Question : 27

Statement:
“For easier and faster communication, use our broadband connections.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Many people are looking up for best communication facilities.
II. Broadband connections are preferred mode of communication.

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

Question : 28

Statement:
“We provide subsidised tea to the labourers
— pay only Rs 2 instead of Rs 2.50 and get a cuppa of tea.”
— An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Labourers may afford a cup of tea at Rs 2 per cuppa.
II. Subsidised prices attract customers.

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)

Both I and II are implicit. Why is the rate of the cup of tea reduced to Rs 2 for labourers? I must have beeen assumed. Again, the real motto of an ad is to increase the number of customers as well as sales.

Hence, II must also be assumed.

Question : 29

Statement:
All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government..
Assumptions:
I. Inequality is man-made phenomenon.
II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

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)

Only assumption I is implicit because inequality is a man-made phenomenon.

Question : 30

Statement:
“It has become a necessity to computerise all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position.”
— statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.
Assumptions:
I. Unless computerised, the Institute will fall behind in the race.
II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

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)

I is implicit from the need “to maintain the present position”. But why the question of lag? Must be because computers are much more efficient than manual labourers. And this holds true only for complex tasks.

Hence II is implicit.

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