Question

Consider the statements given below followed by two assumptions and decide which of the assumption is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement : "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA". - The chairman of the admission committee tells the committee.
Assumptions :
I. The admission at present is directly through the interview.
II. The admission committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.

• A. Only Assumption I is implicit
• B. Only Assumption II is implicit
• C. Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
• D. Both Assumptions I and II are implicit

Hint:

Assumptions are the "hidden" foundations of a statement. If someone says "Let's change X to improve Y", it's assumed they want to improve Y.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
An assumption is "implicit" if the person making the statement must believe it to be true for their statement to make sense.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Analysis of I: The statement says objective tests should be introduced to \textit{improve} examinations. This implies examinations already exist. It does not mean the current process is \textit{only} interviews. There could be subjective exams currently. Thus, I is not necessarily implicit.
2. Analysis of II: The chairman explicitly states they should do this "to improve" the exams. This directly implies the committee wants to improve the current system. Therefore, assumption II is implicit.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Only assumption II follows from the logic of the statement.