Question

Engineers, doctors and other professionals who join the administrative services are wasting national resources.
Assumptions: I. Indian administrative officers waste national resources.
II. National resources are invested only in imparting engineering, medical and other professional education.

• 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 are implicit

Hint:

In assumption-based questions, ensure that the assumptions are directly supported by the statement. If they are not explicitly mentioned or implied, then they are not valid assumptions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the statement.
The statement suggests that professionals who move into administrative services are wasting national resources, implying that these professionals should ideally contribute directly to their specialized fields.
Step 2: Analyzing the assumptions.
(I) Indian administrative officers waste national resources: This assumption is not implicit in the statement. It makes a general claim about administrative officers, but the statement only discusses the specific professionals moving into administration.
(II) National resources are invested only in imparting engineering, medical and other professional education: This assumption is also not implicit. The statement does not say that resources are only invested in professional education; it just highlights a concern about professionals in administration.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) if neither I nor II is implicit, as neither of the assumptions is directly supported by the statement.