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Verbal Reasoning · Q50

Statement And Assumption

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 50

Q50

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth. Assumptions : I. People believe what is reported by the historians. II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

A.
Only assumption I is implicit
Answer
B.
Only assumption II is implicit
C.
Either I or II is implicit
D.
Neither I nor II is implicit
E.
Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.