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

  1. Statement:
    "This time electronic voting machines will be used during elections."-Chief Election Commissioner.
    Assumptions:
    I. It will reduce malpractices during counting of votes.
    II. Electronic voting machine is convenient for the voters to use.
    1. if only assumption I is implicit.

    2. if only assumption II is implicit.
    3. if either I or II is implicit.
    4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
    5. if both I and II are implicit.
Correct Option: E

Why the need to use the electronic voting machine? Chief Election Commissioner is definitely assuming I. Any system won't be recommended if it is not convenient to use for common people. Hence II is implicit.



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