Statement & Assumption — “After destroying the Kshatriya kings, Parashurama asked the gods for a way of penance.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Parashurama considered the act of destroying the kings a sin. II. There exists a way of atonement even for ghastly acts.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Seeking penance ordinarily presumes one feels moral culpability. However, merely asking the gods for a “way” does not logically require that one already believes such a way must exist; one may inquire in hope.
Concept / Approach:Assumption I is necessary: without a sense of wrongdoing, the very idea of penance is incoherent. Assumption II (“there exists a way out”) is stronger than necessary: the seeker could be uncertain and still ask.
Final Answer:Only Assumption I is implicit.