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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 37)
Statement and Assumption
Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.

37.

Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.

Assumptions:

  1. Request for leave can be turned down also.
  2. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II implicit.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Dustu said:   8 years ago
How 2nd option be considered to correct? Please explain in detail.
Soumya said:   1 decade ago
"The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period".

How can one surely say that he reviewed during said period?
Nofrills said:   1 decade ago
Implicit - Can/May possibilities of turning down leave do exist. Go with matter not persons.
Niranjan said:   1 decade ago
"You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work. " - A supervisor advises the administrative officer.

Here the discussion is going between two persons. So how the request for leave can be turned down. Statement clearly stated not to grant any leave.
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