Question

"You are hereby appointed as a Trainee Engineer with a probation period of six months and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.
Decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement: % Assumptions I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of the appointment offer.
II. Generally, an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

• A. Only assumption I is implicit
• B. Only assumption II is implicit
• C. Either I or II is implicit
• D. Both I and II are implicit
• E.

Hint:

When interpreting appointment-related statements, assume that the probation period is used to evaluate performance, which is why such clauses are included.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

- Assumption I is implicit because the statement indicates that the individual's performance will be reviewed after the probation period, suggesting that performance is not known at the time of appointment.
- Assumption II is also implicit as it is common for individuals to prove their worth during the probation period in order to secure a permanent position.