Statement & Assumption — “The days of ghazal can never be over,” says a singer. Which assumptions are implicit? I. Aspiring singers should concentrate on ghazal rather than pop. II. Many people have written off ghazal as passé.

Introduction / Context:The emphatic claim that the “days of ghazal can never be over” implicitly responds to an opposite, commonly aired belief—namely, that ghazal is “over.” The speaker is countering that sentiment.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• A genre’s longevity is being defended.
• No career advice to learners is offered.

Concept / Approach:Assumption II is necessary: if nobody believed ghazal to be finished, the emphatic denial would be unmotivated. Assumption I is not required; the statement does not prescribe what aspirants should study.

Step-by-Step Solution:II: The utterance makes most sense as a rebuttal to perceived “ghazal is dead” narratives. Hence II is implicit.I: Absent; the statement is about a genre’s vitality, not training priorities.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Options involving I misread a cultural defence as career guidance.

Final Answer:Only Assumption II is implicit.