Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question - Statement:
The leader of country ‘X’ has sent his special envoy to the capital of country ‘Y’, seeking the help of its PM to defuse the western crisis.
— A report in a newspaper
Assumptions:
I. ‘Y’ is one of the western countries which has responded positively in building international peace.
II. Efforts made by the PM of ‘Y’ is likely to defuse the crisis in the western country.
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. But II is implicit because seeking help from the PM of the country Y implies that the leader of country X has some hope from the PM of the country Y.

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