Multiple choice

Directions: A statement is given 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 to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has decided to launch food-for-work programme in all the drought affected areas. Assumptions: I. The government has the machinery to implement the food-for-work programme in all the drought affected areas. II. There is enough food in stock to implement the programme successfully.

  1. Only assumption I is implicit.

  2. Only assumption II is implicit.

  3. Either assumption I or II is implicit.

  4. Both assumptions I and II are implicit.

  5. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Both I and II are implicit. The government does not launch its programme unless it assumes that it has the basic infrastructure to implement it.

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