Discussion Forum



1)

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the assumption is implicit.

 Statement: The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the groundwater

Assumptions: I. People may stop using groundwater if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately.

II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.


A) If only assumption I is Implicit

B) If only assumption II is implicit

C) If either I or II is implicit

D) If neither I nor II is implicit

E) If both I and II are implicit

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

The district administration has issued a circular to make the farmers aware of hazards that indiscriminate use of pesticides poses to ground water and plead them ,to refrain from the same. So, II is implicit. However, I cannot be assumed from the given statement and so it is not implicit.