Question

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption(s) is / are implicit in the statement. Give answer.

Statement:

The State Government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.

Assumptions:

I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers

II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers 

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only Assumption I is implicit 

Assumptions:

I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers → Teachers cannot be appointed in a vacuum and the reason Assumption I is a valid Assumption.

II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the Government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers →  Assumption II is not valid as it is most of a presumption

Hence, only Assumption I is implicit.