Direction: In this question a statement and two assumptions are given. Choose the answer from the alternatives given based on the statement and assumptions. Statement: "Please do not wait for me, I…
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Direction: In this question a statement and two assumptions are given. Choose the answer from the alternatives given based on the statement and assumptions.
Statement: "Please do not wait for me, I may be late, start taking lunch as soon as the guests arrive" - A message from a Director of a Company to his office managers.
Assumptions: I. Keeping guests waiting is not desirable.
II. Lunch may not be ready in time
Assumptions: I. Keeping guests waiting is not desirable.
II. Lunch may not be ready in time
- Only assumption I is implicit
- Only assumption II is implicit
- Both I and II are implicit
- Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only assumption I is implicit
The director asks managers to start lunch without him when guests arrive, which assumes keeping guests waiting is undesirable (I). Nothing suggests the lunch will be late (II); the delay is the director's own. Only I.
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