Direction: In each question below, is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted, You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.
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Statement
Prabodh wrote a second letter to his mother after a month as he did not receive any reply to the first letter.
Assumptions
I. Prabodh's mother did not receive the letter.
II. The letter generally reaches within a fortnight.
II. His mother promptly sends reply to his letters.
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- II and III are implicit
- I and II are implicit
- Only III is implicit
- II and III are implicit
Correct Option: C
Probodh wrote the second letter to his mother only when he did not receive the reply from his mother. This fact implies that his mother promptly sends reply to his letters. Hence, only Assumption III is implicit.
