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: Of the 478 storm water drains identified for clean-up before monsoon in the city, only 167 have been taken up, and work on these is still under way.

    Assumption I: There is a shortage of manpower owing to which the authorities are not able to take up the task of cleaning of all the storm water drains.

    Assumption II: The authority has taken up clean-up of only those storm water drains which are in areas susceptible to water logging.

    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

    Because of inadequate data none of the assumptions is implicit.

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