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 traffic police department has put up huge notice boards at all major junction of the city, warning drivers to refrain from using cell phone while driving or else their licenses will be impounded.
Assumptions
I. The driver of the vehicles may ignore the warning and continue using cell phones while driving.
II. The traffic police department may be able to nab most of the offenders and impound their licenses.
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- If only Assumption I implicit
- If only Assumption II implicit
- If either Assumption I or implicit
- If neither Assumption I nor II implicit
Correct Option: B
Assumption I is invalid because when a warning is giving it is assumed that it will be needed to. further, Assumption II is not belived to be the motive behind a warning. Hence, II is also invalid.
