Statement and Assumption

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the Statement. Give Answer: 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. Q 9:Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth. Assumptions: I.People believe what is reported by the historians. II.Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth. A)Only assumption II is implicit B)Neither I nor II is implicit C)Only assumption I is implicit D)Both I and II are implicit Answer : Option C Explanation: The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit. Q 10: Statement:Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age. Assumptions: I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support. II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth. A)Only assumption II is implicit B)Either I or II is implicit C)Only assumption I is implicit D)Both I and II are implicit Answer : Option C Explanation: I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit. Q 11: Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions: I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her. II. All children are basically naughty. A)Both I and II are implicit B)Only assumption I is implicit C)Either I or II is implicit D) Only assumption II is implicit Answer : Option B Explanation: The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Q 12: Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees. Assumptions: I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties. II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees. A)Only assumption II is implicit B)Both I and II are implicit C)Neither I nor II is implicit D)Only assumption I is implicit Answer : Option D Explanation: Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges.

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