A statement is given, followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: A’s advice to B: “Go to Jammu via Amritsar; it is the shortest route.”
Assumptions:
I. B wishes to go to Jammu.
II. A gives advice to everybody.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Only assumption I is implicit
An assumption is implicit when the statement cannot make sense without it; something that may or may not be true is not implicit.
I. B wishes to go to Jammu. Implicit. A would tell B the shortest route to Jammu only if B wants to go there.
II. A gives advice to everybody. Not implicit. The statement is about one piece of advice to B; it says nothing about A advising other people.