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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:
    "A statesman or a man who has to deal with public affairs cannot ignore realities. The non-recognition of realities leads to artificial policies and programmes" ----JL Nehru
    Assumptions:
    I. Artificial policies and programmes can not provide advantage to people.
    II. In general, people at the helm of affairs ignore realities and undertake populist measures.
    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: A

Nehru is assuming I; that is why he is against artificial policies. II is not implicit.



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