Statement: “Dowry cannot be eradicated from our society unless we change people’s mindset.”\nAssumptions I & II:\nI. The existence of the dowry system is undesirable in a society.\nII. It is possible to bring a radical change in people’s mindset.\nChoose the option that correctly identifies the implicit assumption(s).

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement prescribes a social remedy (mindset change) as a necessary condition for eradicating dowry. Such a prescription rests on two premises: that dowry is a problem worth eradicating and that mindsets are malleable through socialization, policy, education, or cultural work.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • I. Dowry is socially undesirable and should be removed.
  • II. People’s mindsets can be changed substantially.


Concept / Approach:
If dowry were acceptable, eradication would be pointless; if mindsets were fixed, calling for change would be futile. Hence both premises undergird the recommendation.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) “Cannot be eradicated unless…” frames mindset change as a necessary precondition — presupposing that mindsets can be changed (II).2) The goal (eradication) presumes dowry is undesirable (I).3) Therefore both I and II are implicit.


Verification / Alternative check:
Even in the presence of laws, entrenched attitudes often sustain practices; the statement highlights culture as the binding constraint. This remains coherent only if change is considered possible and worthwhile.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I or only II omits part of the logic. Either/Neither fails to capture the dual premise that gives the statement force.


Common Pitfalls:
Reading “unless” as merely stylistic; it explicitly signals necessity of mindset change.


Final Answer:
Both I and II are implicit.

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