Question

Statement: The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved.
Assumptions:
I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact.
II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.

• 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: (B)

Only assumption II is implicit

From the fact that the present pact is not a lasting one, the possibility of a permanent pact cannot be ruled out. So, I is not implicit. The statement mentions that the present pact is a 'fragile' one and the vital sovereignty issue still remains unresolved. So the same issue may rise again in the future. Thus, II is implicit.