Question

In the following question, a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II are given. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions follows from the statement.

Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions:

I. Unemployed youth in India need monetary support.

II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.

1. Only I follows
2. Only II follows
3. Either I or II follows
4. Both I and II follow

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only I follows

The statement talks about the unemployment allowance and unemployed youth and providing them allowance who are above age 18 years. It is not talking about government policy or its position of funds.

Assumption 1 → It directly follows the statement.

Hence, Assumption 1 is implicit.

Assumption 2 → It is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds, which is nowhere related to the statement.

Hence, Assumptions 2 is not implicit.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only I follows".

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.