Direction: In each of the questions below, is given a statesmen followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed of 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
"If Mr 'X' does not mend his ways. I will call the police.
Assumptions
I. Mr. 'X' may mend his ways.
II. The police may help me.
III. Mr 'X' was my friend in past.
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- I and II are implicit
- II and III are implicit
- I and III are implicit
- All are implicit
Correct Option: A
'It he does not mend his ways' implies that there is a possibility for him to mend his ways. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Further, the person is depending upon the police, if he finds it necessary. It means the person must be assuming that police will help him. Hence, Assumption II is also implicit. Assumption III is nothing to do with the given statement.
