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Direction: In each of the question given below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statements ?

  1. Statement
    The municipal corporation has given permission for holding fun fairs in the local football ground during the holiday season.
    Assumptions
    I. The local residents may protest against the corporation's decision.
    II. Many people may not participate in the fun fair.
    1. if only Assumption I is implicit
    2. if only Assumption II is implicit
    3. if neither I nor II is implicit
    4. if both I and II are implicit
Correct Option: C

Both the assumptions are not implicit as the step taken by municipal corporation has been aimed at good entertainment for the local residents during the holidays. The municipal corporation must be assuming that local residents may participate in the fun fair with great fun fair. Since, I and II go against the above assumption.



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