Question

Answer the following:

Statement:

If he is intelligent, he will pass the NET examination.

Assumptions:

1. To pass, the NET examination he must be intelligent.

2. He will pass the NET examination.

1. Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
2. Only Assumption 1 is implicit.
3. Either 1 or 2 is implicit.
4. Both 1 and 2 are implicit.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only Assumption 1 is implicit.

Given data :

statement:

If he is intelligent, he will pass the NET examination.

Assumptions:

1. To pass, the NET examination he must be intelligent → True (The statement mentions that he will pass if he is intelligent, so it is implicit) 

2. He will pass the NET examination → False (This means that it is not necessary that he will pass)

Hence, 'Only Assumption 1 is implicit' is the correct answer.