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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
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.

20.

Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.

Assumptions:

  1. Many people are humble after being victorious.
  2. Generally people are not humble.

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:
Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the nature of the people. So, I is not implicit. Also, the statement gives an advice of being humble even after being victorious. This means that generally people are not humble. So, II is implicit.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.
Shraddha said:   4 years ago
The Right option should be D.
(2)
Mdabid said:   4 years ago
The right answer will be option D.
(1)
Shubham said:   4 years ago
Neither follows is the correct option.
(1)
Mitesh said:   5 years ago
It can be said that generally, people are humble. So it will be true. Here neither 1 or 2 implicit is correct.
(1)
Kesavan said:   6 years ago
I think neither is implicit.
(1)
Shahnawaz Ishaq said:   6 years ago
I think Neither is implicit.
Shiwangee said:   7 years ago
Neither is implicit.
Abhisheksr@gmail.com said:   7 years ago
'Generally people are not humble' is not the same as 'people are not humble when victorious', so it must not be implicit.

Am I correct?
Nitish said:   8 years ago
Nothing is mentioned abt, the general aspect of the people. How option two? the statement states being humble AFTER victory.
Shaurya said:   8 years ago
Answer should be neither. I agree @Yuvraj.
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