Statement & Assumption — “In India, the wheels of justice hardly move,” says an American newspaper. Which assumptions are implicit? I. Judicial process in India is dilatory, expensive, and beyond the reach of common people. II. A civilised society needs a prompt judiciary.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The remark focuses on pace—“hardly move.” It does not necessarily assert that the system is expensive or inaccessible, nor does it advance a normative principle about what a civilised society requires.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Claim: very slow judicial movement.
  • No explicit claims about cost or accessibility.


Concept / Approach:
Assumption I bundles three attributes (slow, expensive, inaccessible). Only slowness is suggested; the rest are extras and thus not necessary. Assumption II (civilised society needs prompt courts) is also not required to criticise slowness; one may note sluggishness without invoking a civilisation benchmark.


Step-by-Step Solution:
I: Overstated—expense/reach are independent properties not entailed by pace.II: Normative add-on—unnecessary to support the descriptive criticism.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Only I/II” or “either” attribute extra commitments the sentence does not need.


Final Answer:
Neither I nor II is implicit.

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