Question

Statement: The catastrophic impact of monsoon rainfall on several districts of Kerala has come as a grim reminder that the vigil against unpredictable natural disasters must never be relaxed. More than three dozen people have died and an estimated ₹8,316 crore worth of economic assets have been lost in the seasonal rain, particularly over the past week.
Assumptions:

1. Crucial support has come from the armed forces as well to normalise the situation.
2. All States naturally look to Kerala, with its record of social development, for evolving best practices to handle such natural disasters.

Directions : In the above question a statement is 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 then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

• A. if only assumption I is implicit.
• B. if only assumption II is implicit.
• C. if either assumption I or II is implicit.
• D. if both assumption I and II are implicit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The statement discusses the severe impact of monsoon rainfall on Kerala and emphasizes the importance of continual vigilance against natural disasters. Two assumptions are provided to analyze:

1. Crucial support has come from the armed forces as well to normalize the situation.
2. All States naturally look to Kerala, with its record of social development, for evolving best practices to handle such natural disasters.

To evaluate which assumptions are implicit, we need to understand what is taken for granted in the statement:

• Assumption I: The statement highlights the adverse situation and hints at efforts to handle the calamity. The military is often involved in disaster efforts, so it's reasonable to assume that such support is implied, making Assumption I implicit.
• Assumption II: Regarding Kerala's reputation for effective handling of social issues, it is likely other states view Kerala as a model for managing natural disasters. Thus, this assumption is also implicit.

Given both assumptions logically align with the statement, the correct answer is:

if both assumption I and II are implicit.