A statement is given, followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: A city library has announced that from next month it will stay open till 9 p.m. on weekdays, so that working people can borrow books after office hours.
Assumptions:
I. Some working people want to use the library after office hours.
II. The library will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Only assumption I is implicit
An assumption is implicit when the statement takes it for granted: the statement would not make sense without it.
I. Some working people want to use the library after office hours. Implicit. The library is keeping longer hours for working people; this makes sense only if some of them would come after office hours.
II. The library will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Not implicit. The statement speaks only of the weekday timings; it says nothing about whether the library opens at the weekend.