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There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide…

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There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: It is faster to travel by air from Delhi to Mumbai.
Assumptions:
I. Delhi and Mumbai are connected by air services
II. There is no other means of transportation between Delhi and Mumbai
  1. Only assumption I is implicit
  2. Only assumption II is implicit
  3. Either I or II is implicit, but it cannot be determined which
  4. Both I and II are implicit

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Only assumption I is implicit
Saying that air travel is faster assumes that Delhi and Mumbai are connected by air services, so I is implicit. A comparison of speed implies that other means of transport exist, so II, which says there is no other means, is not assumed.

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