Question

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

The next meeting of the Board of Directors of ABC School will be after one month.

Assumptions:

I. There will be no meeting in ABC school before one month.

II. There will be some meetings at ABC school.

1. Only Assumption I is implicit.
2. Only Assumption II is implicit.
3. Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
4. Both the assumptions I and II are not implicit.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both assumptions I and II are implicit.

I. There will be no meeting in ABC school before one month.

Assumption I is implicit.

The statement clearly refers that the next meeting will be after one month.

II. There will be some meetings at ABC school.

Assumption II is implicit.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors of ABC School is after one month, which clearly indicates that there will be some meetings at ABC school.

Hence, Both the assumptions I and II are 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.