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Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement:
    The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. Asked the workers' union to call of strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.
    Assumptions:
    I. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd.
    II. Such threat may have some effect on the workers's union.
    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

Such a warning is usually given to the workers to threaten them that they would lose their job and income forever if they didn't mend their ways. So, only II is implicit.



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