Question

Statement:

The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the company will be held after one year.

Assumptions:

I. The company will remain in function after one year.

II. The Board of Directors will be dissolved after one year.

Which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement?

1. Only assumption I is implicit
2. Only assumption II is implicit
3. Either I or II is implicit
4. Both I and II are implicit

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only assumption I is implicit

The logic followed is:

As the statements talk about the next meeting of the Board of Directors of the company will be held after one year. This means the company will be functioning at that time.

So, I is implicit.

The Board of Directors cannot be dissolved at the time "when its meeting starts.

So, II is not implicit.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only assumption I is implicit".

1. Read the statement with an approach that the assumptions would be true with regard to the statement.
2. Do not go too logical with the statements. Analyze the given information and the assumption must only be made based on the information in the statement. Do not over-complicate it.
3. Common assumptions can always be followed but other than that do not align the statement with General Knowledge or other facts
4. Use the elimination method if you are unable to apprehend the answer. Read the statement and then the assumptions given in the options, you shall notice that a few of them will most definitely not follow. Eliminate them and then choosing from lesser options may prove to be more convenient
5. One thing to make a note of is that the assumption is something that the author believes to be true so while choosing the correct option, keep this thought in mind as well. If any option contradicts the statement, then that assumption will not follow.