Direction: In each of the questions 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
"Television 'P', the neighbour's envy the owner's pride", a TV advertisement.
Assumptions
I. Catchy slogans appeal to people.
II. People are envious of their neighbour's superior possessions.\
III. People want to be annoyed by their neighbours
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- I and II are implicit
- Only III is implicit
- I and III are implicit
- All are implicit
- None of these
Correct Option: A
This advertisement does not make any sense without assuming Assumptions I and II. Hence, I and II are implicit. Assumption III is rubbish, it has actually no connection with the given statement. Hence, it is an invalid assumption.
