In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
(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.
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Statement: In view of the violent situation due to students' agitation the state government has decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state for two weeks with immediate effect.
Assumptions:
The students' agitation may subside after two weeks.
The students may not find a place to come further and continue agitation after the closure of the educational institutions.
Clearly, in such situations, closure is followed so as to prevent any untoward incident and with the hope that the stipulated time of closure is sufficient to settle the agitation by mutual talks or by adopting pressure tactics, as the agitators have no grounds to vent their anger due to closure of institutions. So, both I and II are implicit.
Statement: The taste of food contributes to the intake of nourishment which is essential for the survival of human beings.
Assumptions:
Human beings take food for the enjoyment of its taste.
Human beings experience the taste of food.
It is mentioned that nourishment is essential for survival. So, this is the basic cause of intake of food. Hence, I is not implicit. Since taste of food affects the intake of nourishment, it means that human beings are affected by taste. So, II is implicit.
Statement: The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources.
Assumptions:
It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation.
Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.
I follows from the statement and so is implicit. But the status of economic prosperity as a nation's goal is not discussed in the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Statement: "Two months ago, it was announced that Central Government pensioners would get dearness relief with immediate effect but till date, banks have not credited the arrears." - A statement from a Pensioners' Forum.
Assumptions:
Most of the banks normally take care of the pensioners.
Two months time is sufficient for the government machinery to move and give effect to pensioners.
I is vague and so it is not implicit. The statement expresses grave concern over the pensioners not having received clearness relief even two months after the implementation of the policy. This implies that two months' time is sufficient and it's already too late. So, II is implicit.
Statement: "If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."
Assumptions:
Timely rain is essential for farming.
Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
It is mentioned that farmers will be in trouble without rain. This means that timely rain is essential. Also, it shows that farmers are dependent on rain. So, both I and II are implicit.
