Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Official notice: “The Ministry has announced an economic package to support voluntary organisations.” Assumptions to test: I. Voluntary organisations do not need such support. II. The Government was not supporting voluntary organisations earlier.

Introduction / Context:The notice announces new support. We must identify whether it assumes lack of need or absence of prior support.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Action: Ministry announces an economic package for voluntary organisations (VOs).
• Assumption I: VOs do not need support.
• Assumption II: The Government had not supported VOs previously.

Concept / Approach:Announcing support implies perceived usefulness, not lack of need. It also does not imply there was never prior support; this could be additional, enlarged, or restructured assistance.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Negate I: VOs may need support—package makes sense. Negate II: even if prior support existed, a new package can still be warranted. Therefore neither assumption is necessary.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Any option selecting I or II adds claims not warranted by the brief announcement.

Common Pitfalls:Reading “new package” as “first-ever support.” Government programs often iterate.

Final Answer:Neither I nor II is implicit