Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : Ramesh decided to get the railway reservation in February for the journey he wants to make in May to Chennai. Assumptions : 1. The railway issues reservations three months in advance.

  1. There are more than one train to Chennai.
  2. There will be a vacancy in the desired class.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. 2 and 3 are implicit.

  3. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
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Explanation

In the statements, nothing has been given about the numbers of trains and vacancy of reservation. Therefore, assumptions 2 and 3 are not implicit. However, it is given that Ramesh takes reservation for May in February clearly indicates that there is provision of three months in advance. So, the assumption 1 is implicit.

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