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Direction: In each of the questions below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted, you have consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement
    "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted", a notice on a plot of land.
    Assumptions
    I. The passerby may read notice and may not trespass.
    II. The people are scared of prosecution.
    1. if only Assumption I is implicit
    2. if only Assumption II is implicit
    3. if either Assumption I or II is implit
    4. if both Assumption I and II are implicit
Correct Option: D

Any notice is displayed assuming that it will get desired response from targeted mass. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is also implicit as the notice threatens any trespassers to be prosecuted.



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