Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Statements, Assumptions and Conclusions

Question:

Consider the statement and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.

Statement : Ankit left for Dehradun on Tuesday by car to attend a function to be held on Friday at his paternal uncle's house in Dehradun.

Assumptions : I. Ankit may reach Dehradun on Thursday

II. Ankit may reach Dehradun before Friday

Options:

If only assumption I is implicit

If only assumption II is implicit

In neither assumption I nor II is implicit

If both assumption I and II are implicit

Correct Answer:

If only assumption II is implicit

Explanation:

We have,

Ankit left for Dehradun on Tuesday by car to attend a function to be held on Friday at his paternal uncle's house in Dehradun.

Assumptions : I. Ankit may reach Dehradun on Thursday ( not sure because he can reach on any of the day before friday.)

II. Ankit may reach Dehradun before Friday ( Correct Because he has to attend the function which is on friday so he has to reach Dehradun before Friday.

If only assumption II is implicit