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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:
    Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncle's house in Delhi.
    Assumptions
    I. Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
    II. Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.










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    But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday.

    Correct Option: B

    Clearly, it cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.

  1. Statement:
    The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.
    Assumption:
    I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
    II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.










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    The civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people.
    Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same.

    Correct Option: A

    The civic authority has advised residents to keep away from mosquitoes to avert the risk of malaria. Such an advice would surely be adhered to by the people. So, II is not implicit. Besides, it has been advised to use mosquito repellents or nets. This means that people can afford to buy the same. So, I is implicit.

  1. Statement:
    Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
    Assumption:
    I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
    II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.










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    The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. II does not follow from the statement.

    Correct Option: A

    The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.