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  1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.

    Assumptions :
    I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
    II. All children are basically naughty.

  2. 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

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit.


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