Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.
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Statement
"Considering that his ministry contains many hawala-tainted ministers, the Prime Minister has a moral obligation to resign", a politician.
Assumptions
I. The politician is not close to the Prime Minister.
II. The politician would like to inculcate moral principles in politics.
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- if only Assumption I implicit
- if only Assumption II implicit
- if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Correct Option: B
In his opinion, the politician basically intends to point towards moral principles of politics,. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. Politician may or may not be close to the Prime Minister. So, Assumption I is not implicit.
