Question

Given below is a statement and two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Statement: Nobody can predict as to how long our country will take to contain unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.
Assumption A: It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities.
Assumption B: Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.
Determine whether one or both assumptions are implicit in the given statement.

• A. Only Assumption A is implicit
• B. Only Assumption B is implicit
• C. Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are implicit
• D. Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit
• E. Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Assumption-based reasoning — identify what is taken for granted in the statement.
Step 1: Analyze the statement.
The statement says that the time required to contain terrorist activities cannot be predicted.
Step 2: Evaluate Assumption A.
"It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities" → This is a strong/extreme claim. The statement does not say it is impossible, only that duration is uncertain. Hence, Assumption A is not implicit.
Step 3: Evaluate Assumption B.
"Efforts to control terrorist activities are on" → This must be true, otherwise the statement about time to contain them would not arise. Thus, Assumption B is implicit.
Step 4: Final conclusion.
Only Assumption B is implicit.