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Question

Consider the given statements and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:
"Besides cricket, Indian Government should also promote other games".

Assumptions:
I. Cricket is world's most famous game.
II. Cricket receives the maximum support from the Indian Government

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Only assumption II is implicit.

Analyzing Implicit Assumptions in Statement on Game Promotion

The question asks to identify which assumptions are implicitly present in the given statement. Let's analyze the statement and each assumption.

Statement Analysis

Statement: "Besides cricket, Indian Government should also promote other games."

This statement suggests a need for the Indian Government to increase its support for games other than cricket. It implies a current situation where cricket might be receiving disproportionately more attention or resources compared to other sports.

Assumption I: Cricket is World's Most Famous Game

  • The statement focuses on the promotion of games within the context of the Indian Government's actions.
  • It suggests promoting *other* games *besides* cricket, implying cricket is already popular or supported.
  • However, it does not provide any information or basis to conclude that cricket is the *world's most famous game*. This is a broader claim not directly supported by the statement's specific context.
  • Therefore, Assumption I is not implicit.

Assumption II: Cricket Receives Maximum Support from Indian Government

  • The statement explicitly calls for promoting *other games besides cricket*.
  • This phrasing strongly implies that cricket is currently the primary focus or receives the most significant support (financial, promotional, etc.) from the Indian Government.
  • If cricket did not receive maximum support, the argument to promote *other* games *besides* it would be less logical or urgent based on the current allocation of resources.
  • Therefore, Assumption II is implicit in the statement.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, only Assumption II logically follows from the statement. The statement implies that cricket currently receives substantial support, prompting the suggestion to diversify promotion efforts to other games.

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