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Verbal Reasoning · Q30

Statement And Assumption

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 30

Q30

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few. Assumptions : I. Our resources are very limited. II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.

A.
Only assumption I is implicit
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

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
The use of the words 'impoverished community' in the statement makes I implicit while the phrase 'college education should be restricted to a brilliant few' makes II implicit.