Statement — The State Government has decided to appoint four thousand primary-school teachers in the next financial year.\n\nAssumptions —\nI. There are enough schools and sanctioned posts to accommodate four thousand additional primary teachers.\nII. Eligible candidates may not be interested in applying because the Government may not finally appoint so many teachers.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
A hiring plan of this scale presupposes system capacity—vacancies, infrastructure, and budget—to absorb the recruits. It does not presuppose applicant apathy due to distrust; indeed, the plan assumes that qualified candidates will apply and positions will be filled as intended.



Given Data / Assumptions:


  • Decision: recruit 4000 primary teachers.
  • I: sufficient school capacity/sanctioned posts exist.
  • II: candidates may not apply, suspecting non-appointment.


Concept / Approach:
For the decision to be meaningful, the system must be able to place the teachers (I). The pessimistic II undermines the decision’s feasibility and is not required; rather, the plan presumes adequate applicant interest.



Step-by-Step Solution:


1) Link hiring decision to education-system capacity.2) Capacity presupposition is necessary (I).3) Applicant disinterest (II) is not necessary and counters the plan’s intent.


Verification / Alternative check:
Teacher job markets typically have many applicants; the barrier is budgeted posts, not interest—which aligns with I being the operative assumption.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:


Only II: contradicts the decision logic.Either/Both: wrongly include II.Neither: incorrect; at least I must hold.


Common Pitfalls:
Interpreting assumptions as speculative fears rather than necessary presuppositions for the stated action.



Final Answer:
Only Assumption I is implicit.

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