Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
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.
5.
Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions:
- With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
- All children are basically naughty.
Answer: Option
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.
Discussion:
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BashirAhmad said:
10 years ago
Please understand me what is assumption.
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