Direction : In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and…
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Direction : In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II.
An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and following assumptions to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement : Journalism is full of risk.
Assumptions : I. All journalists are killed in their duties.
II. The lives of all the journalists are not protected.
An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and following assumptions to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement : Journalism is full of risk.
Assumptions : I. All journalists are killed in their duties.
II. The lives of all the journalists are not protected.
- If only assumption I is implicit
- If only assumption II is implicit
- If both I and II are implicit
- If neither I nor II is implicit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - If only assumption II is implicit
'Full of risk' does not imply all journalists are killed (I is extreme). It does imply their lives are not fully protected (II). Only II.
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