Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question - Statement:
Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.
Assumptions:
I. It is impossible to put an end to terrorist activities.
II. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on.
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 fact, the statement suggests it is possible to contain terrorist activities. What is disputed is “how long”. But II is implicit. The action has begun, though its end is not in sight.

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