Question

Statement: Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents.
Assumptions:
I. Some parents do not encourage children.
II. Parents may follow Principal's advice.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Both I and II are implicit

The statement talks of the performance of children who get encouragement. It means that there are some children who are not encouraged. So, I is implicit. Also, the Principal notifies to the parents that encouragement helps children improve their performance, with the hope that they too would encourage their children. So, II is also implicit,