Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 4 (Q.No. 28)
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.


28.

Statement: The economic prosperity of any nation is dependent on the quality of its human resources.

Assumptions:

  1. It is possible to measure the quality of human resources of a nation.
  2. Achieving economic prosperity is a cherished goal of every nation.

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:
I follows from the statement and so is implicit. But the status of economic prosperity as a nation's goal is not discussed in the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Mansi said:   9 years ago
Since neither, we know the goal of a nation and nor any study regarding the quality of a human being. So option D should be correct.

Mavric said:   1 decade ago
Quality of human resources and the measurement scale is also not discussed in the statement.

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