IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Prelims practice question
Statement: the municipal corporation has requested residents to conserve water during the summer months due to a possible shortage. Assumptions: I. Conserving water can help reduce the impact of a possible shortage. II. There will definitely be a severe water shortage this summer. Which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement?
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Correct answer: (C) Only assumption I is implicit
An assumption is implicit only if it must be taken for granted for the statement to make sense. Assumption I (implicit) — Conserving water can help reduce the impact of a possible shortage. Assumption II (not implicit) — There will definitely be a severe water shortage this summer. Hence, 'Only assumption I is implicit'.
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कथन: नगर निगम ने संभावित कमी के कारण गर्मियों के महीनों में निवासियों से पानी बचाने का अनुरोध किया है। पूर्वधारणाएँ: I. पानी बचाने से संभावित कमी के प्रभाव को कम करने में मदद मिल सकती है। II. इस गर्मी में निश्चित रूप से गंभीर जल संकट होगा। कथन में कौन सी पूर्वधारणा निहित है?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Only assumption I is implicit
An assumption is implicit only if it must be taken for granted for the statement to make sense. Assumption I (implicit) — Conserving water can help reduce the impact of a possible shortage. Assumption II (not implicit) — There will definitely be a severe water shortage this summer. Hence, 'Only assumption I is implicit'.
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