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  • Question
  • Statement:
    It may sound harsh but it is true that people no longer feel safe in the hands of the police.
    Assumptions:
    I. Police are unable to protect the citizens.
    II. There is no certainty of one's life in police custody.


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • if either I or II is implicit. 

    Explanation

    From the term harsh it is clear that the speaker is assuming that the police are not serving the purpose for which they are there. The mining of the two assumptions is different. Hence either I or II.


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    • 1. 
      Statement:
      There was a time when the rivers were pure. The earth clean, the air clear. Those days have gone. But there are still ways for you to live healthy.
      Assumptions:
      I. The environment affects the health of people.
      II. People are responsible for making the environment polluted.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Statement:
      Even educated people will be termed illiterates if they are not computer-literate in the present scenario.
      Assumptions:
      I. Every educated person needs to be computer- literate.
      II. A computer expert can be termed as educated irrespective of other types of education.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Statement:
      " Safety will be the primary concern. I hope that these enhanced outlays will go a long way in ensuring a safe and sound journey for the millions of passengers."-----Railway. Minister in her speech.
      Assumptions:
      I. -Railways has failed to ensure adequate safety measures for its passengers.
      II. Safety measures are likely to prevent railways mishaps in future.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Statement:
      Overs the years, successive railway ministers have utilised the employment potential of the railways in order to boost their political careers.
      Assumptions:
      I. Overs the years, Railways has witnessed tremendous vacancies for employment.
      II. The political career of a political leader depends upon the direct benefit given by him to the people of his constituency.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Statement:
      People are bound to reject changes in the basis Structure of the Constitution and any interference in the traditional communal harmony.
      Assumptions:
      I. This is a statement given by a leader of a party in opposition.
      II. The government in power is making a move to amend the Constitution.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement:
      Governments, NGOs and social organisations routinely come up with announcements and informative advertising to create public awareness about various health threats and lifestyle-related diseases.
      Assumptions:
      I. These advertisements will help to minimize the health-related problems.
      II. Such advertisements create awareness among the people.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Statement:
      Ideas have always been more potent than the actual protagonists who act them out.
      Assumptions:
      I. Famous protagonists can make any idea famous despite their less importance.
      II. Both ideas and protagonists have the same importance in any play.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Statement:
      The NDMC is wasting money and valuable resources, asking people to file their property returns by issuing big advertisements.
      Assumptions:
      I. Nowadays people are not interested in filling their property taxes.
      II. Advertisements on smaller scale can also serve the same purpose.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Statement:
      Winners don't do different things. They do things differently.
      Assumptions:
      I. Doing things differently matters a lot.
      II. Slow and steady wins the race.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Statement:
      "If the Indian men play to potential they have a good chance to make the grade this time in Thomas Cup."----The coach of Indian badminton team.
      Assumptions:
      I. Indian men have the potential to win the trophy.
      II. Indian men have the potential but they do not want to perform good.

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss


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