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 highway police authority put up large boards at regular intervals indicating the speed limit and dangers of over speeding on the highways.
Assumptions
I. Most of the motorists may drive their vehicles within the speed limit on the highways.
II. Motorists generally ignore such cautions and over speed on the highways.
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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 nether Assumption I nor II is implicit
Correct Option: A
Boards have been put with the assumption that it will get desired response from the motorists. Hence, Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit because it negates the desired response from the boards put up.
