Assumptions concerning legal remedy: The advice "Why don't you go to the court if the employer does not pay your Provident Fund (PF) contribution?"—identify which assumptions are implicit (I: Courts can intervene in employer–employee disputes; II: Employers are obligated to pay PF contribution).

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

Answer

Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit

Explanation

Given data

  • Advice: Seek court action if PF is not paid by the employer.
  • Assumption I: Courts have jurisdiction/authority to resolve such disputes.
  • Assumption II: Paying PF is a legal obligation of the employer.

Concept/ApproachAdvice to litigate presumes both the existence of a legal duty violated and an available forum empowered to enforce it.

Step-by-step reasoning1) Without court power (I), the advice is pointless.2) Without an underlying obligation (II), there is no cause of action worth taking to court.Thus both assumptions must hold.

Verification/AlternativeNegating either I or II invalidates the usefulness of the advice.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming litigation is merely about grievance rather than enforceable rights and competent forums.

Final AnswerBoth I and II are implicit.

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