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Statement: Nowadays some people have made it a business to organise rallies and demonstrations against big projects citing environmental and social reasons. Assumptions: I. Big projects are necessary. II. Environmental and social reasons attract people to wards rallies.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

The way 'business' is used in the given statement implies assumption I. Whether the rallies will get the support of the people on such issues or not, is not in the mind of the speaker. He is only against such demonstrations. Hence II is not implicit.

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