Question

Statement: The school has made wearing uniforms compulsory for all students.
Assumptions:
I. Uniforms will improve the academic performance of students.
II. Students from different socio-economic backgrounds cannot be easily identified in uniforms.
III. Uniforms will help to promote a more professional and formal atmosphere within the school.

• A. All I, II and III implicit
• B. Only I and II are implicit
• C. Only I and III are implicit
• D. Only II and III are implicit
• E. Only III is implicit

Hint:

In assumption questions, check whether the statement can logically stand without the assumption. If it can, that assumption is not implicit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand what an implicit assumption means.
An assumption is implicit if it is taken for granted and is necessary for the decision or statement to make sense.
Step 2: Analyze each assumption individually.
Assumption I states that uniforms will improve academic performance. This is not necessary for making uniforms compulsory, as uniforms are often enforced for discipline or equality, not directly for academic improvement. Hence, it is not implicit.
Assumption II suggests that uniforms reduce visible socio-economic differences among students. This is a commonly accepted and underlying reason for enforcing uniforms, making it an implicit assumption.
Assumption III states that uniforms promote a professional and formal atmosphere in the school. This is also a common and necessary belief behind such a policy, so it is implicit.
Step 3: Identify the correct combination.
Only assumptions II and III are required for the statement to hold logically.
Final Answer:
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