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. Give answer
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Statement:
"Despite hike in tariff, power is still cheap in the city X." - Power Minister
Assumptions:
I. The cost of purchasing electricity or its generation is much more in city X than in the neighbouring states.
II. Hike in tariff makes the power costly.
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- if only assumption I is implicit.
- if only assumption II is implicit.
- if either I or II is implicit.
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
- if both I and II are implicit.
- if only assumption I is implicit.
Correct Option: B
Assumption I is not implicit because it rather contradicts the statement. But assumption II is implicit; that is why the word "despite" has been used in the statement.