Statement — “Inculcate a saving habit in your school-going child.”\nAssumptions:\nI. A saving habit is desirable/expected.\nII. Good habits should be inculcated from childhood.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Both Assumptions I and II are implicit

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Prescriptive advice to parents about habits presumes two things: the habit is valuable, and early inculcation is effective and appropriate.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Statement: Encourage saving in a school-going child.
  • Assumption I: Saving is a desirable habit.
  • Assumption II: Good habits should begin in childhood.


Concept / Approach:
Without the value judgment (I), the advice lacks purpose. Without the early-start belief (II), the timing directed at “school-going” would be unmotivated.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Assess value premise → I.2) Assess timing premise → II.


Verification / Alternative check:
If saving were not considered good, the instruction would not stand. If early inculcation were unnecessary, focusing on a child would be arbitrary.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I/Only II/Either: incomplete. Neither: contradicts the advice’s rationale.


Common Pitfalls:
Overlooking that “should” signals both value and timing beliefs.


Final Answer:
Both Assumptions I and II are implicit.

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