Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has decided to distribute 3 kg of food-grains to every family living below poverty line for the next three months at a nominal price of Rs. 5 per kg. Assumptions: I. The govt. has enough stock to distribute food grains for the entire period. II. Families living below poverty line may be able to afford to buy food grains at Rs. 5 per kg.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption I is implicit because for the government to promise distribution for 3 months, it must have (or assume it has) sufficient stock. Assumption II is implicit because the scheme pricing at Rs. 5/kg would only make sense if families below poverty line can afford this nominal price. Both assumptions are necessary for the scheme to be viable.

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