Statement: “Although no war occurred during Mr. X’s tenure as Prime Minister, many top bravery medals were conferred upon police officers for ‘curbing terrorism’ and ‘eliminating terrorists’ belonging to organisations from our own states,” says a citizen. Assumptions I & II: I. It is inappropriate to label the killing of terrorists from one’s own country as an act of bravery deserving top medals. II. A war is less harmful for a country than the menace of terrorism. Choose the option that correctly identifies the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:
The speaker criticizes awarding top bravery medals to police during a war-free tenure, implying the awards are undeserved or mischaracterized when tied to anti-terror operations within the country.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• I. Labeling such operations as “bravery” deserving top medals is objectionable/undeserved.
• II. War is less harmful than terrorism.

Concept / Approach:
The statement’s critical thrust is normative: it questions the merit of awarding top medals for domestic anti-terror actions. It does not hinge on a comparative harm assessment between war and terrorism.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) The criticism presupposes that the cited acts should not be valorized at the “top bravery” level (I).2) Nothing in the statement claims that war is preferable or less harmful than terrorism; the no-war remark only sets context, not a harm comparison (II).3) Hence only I is implicit.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even if terrorism were more harmful than war, the argument could still dispute the appropriateness of medals; conversely, even if war were worse, the complaint could remain. Thus II is irrelevant to the conclusion.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only II: unrelated. Either I or II: only I is necessary. Neither: false; some negative judgment about awarding medals is required. Both: adds an unnecessary comparative claim.

Common Pitfalls:
Overreading contextual mentions (war/no-war) as evaluative claims about harms.

Final Answer:
Only assumption I is implicit.