Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question - Statement:
‘The bridge was built at the cost of Rs 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilising it. What a pity to see it grossly underutilised!’
— A citizen’s view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.
Assumptions:
I. The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
II. There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
Options:
A .  if only assumption I is implicit.
B .  if only assumption II is implicit.
C .  if either I or II is implicit.
D .  if neither I nor II is implicit.
E .  if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)I is not implicit in its present form. The author assumes that it is unproductive unless utilised. II is implicit; Hence the lament on its underutilisation.

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