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Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumption numbered I,II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the following answers (A), (B), (C), (D)and (E) is the correct answer.

  1. Statement:
    "You should be very careful so that the society does not adversely comment on the police leadership."----A statement made by a CBI officer to the newly recruited young officers
    Assumptions:
    I. The society always indulge in adverse comments
    II. People's trust in the police force is not up to the desired level.
    III. Society has the efficiency to judge accurately about the police leadership.
    1. Only I and II
    2. Only II and III
    3. Only I and III
    4. None
    5. None of these
Correct Option: E

Suggestion or direction to young officers by the officer is aimed at making the new recruits aware of their responsibilities. Assumptions I can't be correlated with the above statement. II is an assumption: this is what leads to adverse comments. III is not implicit : chances are the judgment is inaccurate; hence the extra caution.



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