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

    Statement : The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

    Assumptions :
    I. The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
    II. There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

  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 B

    Explanation :

    The employees' reaction to the new decision cannot be deduced from the statement. So, I is not implicit. However, II denotes the most probable consequence of the new decision. So, II is implicit.


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