Direction: In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the assumption is/are…
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Direction: In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the assumption is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.
Assumptions: I 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
II 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.
Assumptions: I 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
II 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.
- 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: D - If neither I nor II is implicit
The statement only compares readership within Mumbai. Nothing is assumed about mofussil areas or about a cartoon feature, so neither is implicit.
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