Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 10)
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.
10.
Statement: "The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized." - A citizen's view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.
Assumptions:
- The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
- There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the statement expresses grave concern over a newly-built flyover not being utilized by public. This implies that such projects need to be taken up only after working out their utility and that the huge expenditure incurred on building such structures is worthwhile only if they prove useful for the public. Thus, only II is implicit.
Discussion:
17 comments Page 1 of 2.
Robert said:
6 years ago
Implicit can be defined as "always to be found in; essentially connected with" or " suggested though not directly expressed".
(1)
Sharma said:
7 years ago
There is a generalisation in both statements "such bridges" and "spending on the public project". But the second sentence contains "utilising" which contained in sentence direct usage but in 1st sentence negative point of view for such projects is shown prohibition is further deduction not direct assumption.
(2)
D Shetty said:
7 years ago
@Keshav Deo Sharma.
They are not talking about all the bridges in general as they have clearly said the building of "SUCH" Bridges in the first assumption.
So, the given answer is right.
They are not talking about all the bridges in general as they have clearly said the building of "SUCH" Bridges in the first assumption.
So, the given answer is right.
(1)
Keshav Deo Sharma said:
7 years ago
If 1st Statement was excluded because it was taking all the bridges in general then go through the 2nd statement once again. "There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects". Public projects are taken in generalised here.
(2)
Mayukh said:
8 years ago
According to me, the statement is implicit as it talks about civil bus good on services not utilising it and civil bus services are made for public good only.
Nikhil said:
8 years ago
Statement I is excluded because the statement is talking about general concern i.e. "these bridges" here mean all bridges of this kind. But here the person is talking about a particular bridge being underutilized, not all.
Rahul said:
8 years ago
I agree with your statement @Kirti.
Naveesh said:
9 years ago
Agree @Kirti Arora.
Yes, the statement should not be generalised. Whatever the statement tells about assumption should also rely on the same thing.
Yes, the statement should not be generalised. Whatever the statement tells about assumption should also rely on the same thing.
Kirti arora said:
1 decade ago
Assumption 1 is not implicit because it is generalizing statement "building of such bridges" means we are saying in this line about all bridges of this category. But in assumption we should talk about given statement means that particular bridge only.
(1)
Maryshah said:
1 decade ago
Someone please answer @Vivek's question:
If even civil bus service is not utilizing it then we can deduce that "The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective". So I should also be implicit. Even I feel I should also come.
If even civil bus service is not utilizing it then we can deduce that "The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective". So I should also be implicit. Even I feel I should also come.
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