Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Statements, Assumptions and Conclusions

Question:

Given below are the two Assumptions, and one statement. Identify, which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.

Statement. The government has instructed all the private schools in the city to maintain the current fees for at least two more years.

Assumptions I. The authorities of private schools may not follow the government instruction as they are not dependent on government funds.

II. The parents of the students of private schools of the city may still be eager to pay higher fees.

Choose the correct answer from the following:

Options:

Only Assumption I is Implicit

Neither I nor II is implicit

Only Assumption II is Implicit

Both I and II are Implicit

Correct Answer:

Only Assumption II is Implicit

Explanation:

1) The government has instructed all the private schools in the city to maintain the current fees for at least two more years because, The authorities of private schools may not follow the government instruction as they are not dependent on government funds. ( wrong)

II. The government has instructed all the private schools in the city to maintain the current fees for at least two more years because, The parents of the students of private schools of the city may still be eager to pay higher fees. ( Right)

Only Assumption II is Implicit