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 : "You should be very careful, so that the society does not adversely comments on the police leadership".- A statement made by a CBI officer to the newly recruited young officers. Assumptions : 1. The society always indulge in adverse comments.

  1. People's trust in the police force is not up to the desired level.
  2. Society has the efficiency to judge accurately about the police leadership.

  1. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  2. 2 and 3 are implicit.

  3. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  4. All of these

  5. None of these

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Suggestion or direction to young officers by the officer is aimed at making the new recruits aware of their responsibilities. Assumption 1 can not  be correlated with the above statement. 2 is an assumption, this is what leads to adverse comments. 3 is not implicit as chances are that the judgement is inaccurate, hence the extra caution. Hence, only 2 is implicit.