Statement–Assumption (Highway Speed-Limit Boards): Statement: “Highway police put up large boards at regular intervals indicating speed limits and dangers of overspeeding.” Assumptions: I) Most motorists may adhere to speed limits upon seeing such boards. II) Motorists generally ignore such cautions and overspeed anyway.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly Assumption I is implicit
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BOnly Assumption II is implicit
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CEither Assumption I or II is implicit
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DIf neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
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EBoth Assumptions I and II are implicit
Answer
Correct Answer: Only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Reasoning:Putting up cautionary boards presupposes they can influence behavior (I). Assuming generalized disregard (II) would make the exercise futile; hence II cannot be an implicit premise of the action.
Final Answer:Only Assumption I is implicit.