Question

    In each question below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

    Statement: Farm fires, being touted as the major reason for unbreathable Delhi air, are shown to account for only 40% of the current spell of deadly haze.

    I. There is extensive problem of pollution in Delhi, leading to various studies to find out the cause of the pollution.

    II . The pollution is being caused due to various reasons, farm fires being one of them.

    A if only I implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B if only II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if either I or II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D if neither I nor II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E if both I and II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We can make out that the problem of pollution is extensive that it led to unbreathable air and a deadly haze and as per a study farm fire has been found to account for only 40% of pollution, hence both I and II are implicit assumptions, and correct answer is option 5.

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