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Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement
    "Exercise is necessary to maintain good health", the advertisement.
    Assumptions
    I. Exercise is a pre-requisite for good health.
    II. Such advertisements have some effect on people.
    1. if only Assumption I is implicit
    2. if only Assumption II is implicit
    3. If either Assumption I or II is implicit
    4. if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Correct Option: D

It is clearly given in the statement the exercise is necessary to maintain good health, which means that exercise is pre-requisite for good health. Secondly, an advertisement gives this advice. Hence, it is supposed that such advertisements have some effect on people.



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