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Direction: A statement is given in each of the following questions, following by two assumption 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 assumptions is implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement
    The number of people living below poverty line urban areas has increased since last year.
    Assumption.
    I. People living in rural areas are not below the poverty line.
    II. A similar survey was conducted last year.
    1. if only Assumption l is implicit
    2. if only Assumption ll is implicit
    3. if either I or ll is implicit
    4. if neither I nor ll is implicit
    5. if both I and II are implicit
Correct Option: B

Assumption II follows, cause of people living in rural areas are not below the poverty line.



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