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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:
    "The Election Commission should curtail election expenditure."--
    President of India
    Assumptions:
    I. Election Commission can be directed only by the President of India.
    II. It is the Election Commission which can curtail the election expenditure.
    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: B

The term only is objectionable in I. Hence I is not implicit. why has the President directed the Election Commission to curtail the expenditure? Definitely, he is assuming II.



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