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 : 36

Statement:
“While solving a sum related to cubes and cuboids you compelled me to draw a sketch of cuboid on the black board but what will happen when you will go through the chapter of Profit and Loss, where you will have to calculate profit gained by a dishonest shopkeeper?”
— A teacher X to a student Y .
Assumptions:
I. The student will require a sketch of while calculating profit earned by the dishonest shopkeeper.
II. The student should try to solve the sum related to cubes and cuboids without drawing a sketch of cuboid.

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)

X gives an example and compares in such a manner that he assumes a situation similar to the existing problem; therefore he must be assuming I. II is also implicit because it is the motive behind the statement of X.

Question : 37

Statement:
An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs 1,999 per month.
Assumptions:
I. People do not want to buy used cars.
II. Most people can afford to pay Rs 1,999 per month for a new car.

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)

I is vague. But II is implicit because the fixation of amount as Rs 1999 per month must have been done after assuming II.

Question : 38

Statement:
The Chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.
Assumptions:
I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the Chairman’s appeal.
II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.

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: when you urge someone to do something, you assume a positive response. For the same reason, II is not implicit.

Question : 39

Statement:
Many employees of the organisation applied for special sabbatical leave of two years to pursue higher education.
Assumptions:
I. The management of the organisation may not grant leave to most of these employees.
II. These employees may be able to complete their education during the sabbatical leave.

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)

When one applies for leave, one assumes that it would be granted.

Hence I is not implicit. But Assumption II is implicit because only then the period of "two years" assumes meaning.

Question : 40

Statement:
“The Bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized.”A citizen’s view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb..
Assumptions:
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.

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)

  1. INVALID: Not directly related to the statement. The statement shows that author points out at “underutilization” of the bridge. No where it is mentioned that such bridges don’t serve “any” public objective
  2. VALID: Root Cause. The citizen must have kept in mind the accountability and the utility of money spent, that is why he complaints about the underutilization.

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