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Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed 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 assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement:
    In India that is short of nearly every essential commodity, there is only one product that we stock in excess: ministers.
    Assumptions:
    I. The more the number of ministers the easier it is to stock larger commodities.
    II. The strength of ministry should be reduced.
    1. if only assumption I is implicit.
    2. if only assumption II is implicit.
    3. if either I or II is implicit.
    4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
    5. if both I and II are implicit.
Correct Option: B

From the tone of the statement it is clear that the speaker is not satisfied with the large (excess) number of ministers in India and wants reduction in this number. Hence II is an assumption. I is not an assumption.



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