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: The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only. Assumptions: 1. There had been some serious incidents.

  1. People will not go to office.
  2. Normalcy will be restored shortly.

  1. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  2. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  3. Only 1 is implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The situation is tense, which means that some serious incident has occurred. Secondly, it is given that the situation still continues to be tense. It means that the people may not go to their offices. However, we cannot say when will the normalcy be restored. Hence, only 1 and 2 follow.

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