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
The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.
Assumptions
I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman's appeal.
II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.
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- if only Assumption I is implicit
- if only Assumption II is implicit
- If either Assumption I or II is implicit
- if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Correct Option: A
When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.
