More Questions from Statement and Assumption

Statement: “If a doctor’s degree is your ambition, choosing a good guidance institute is half the job done.” Assumptions: I. Without proper guidance, it is very hard to become a doctor. II. An institute alone cannot ensure success; the student's effort is also essential.

Verbal Reasoning Statement and Assumption Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Only assumption I is implicit
  • B
    Only assumption II is implicit
  • C
    Both I and II are implicit
  • D
    Neither I nor II is implicit
  • E
    Either I or II is implicit

Answer

Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit

Explanation

Introduction / Context:The line claims that selecting a good institute completes “half the job”, implying other factors must complement it. We must test which assumptions are required.

Given Data:The statement emphasises the value of a “good guidance institute” but does not declare guidance to be absolutely necessary.

Concept / Approach:“Half the job done” implies the institute is important but not sufficient.

Step-by-Step Solution:I: Saying “very hard without guidance” is stronger than necessary. The statement promotes guidance but does not claim impossibility or extreme difficulty without it. Not implicit.II: If the institute covers only “half”, the remaining half must be student effort and other inputs. Hence II is implicit.

Verification / Alternative check:Advertisements often balance necessity and sufficiency subtly; here, sufficiency is denied by “half”.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Options asserting I (alone or with II) overstate the claim.

Common Pitfalls:Reading “important” as “indispensable” or “sufficient”.

Final Answer:Only assumption II is implicit.

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