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Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions:
Some other books were available on this topic.
You can write lucid books on very few topics.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It follows from the statement that books on this topic were available before also but they were not lucid. So, I is implicit. But a general comment as II cannot be made from the given statement. So, II is not implicit.
Additional Questions

Statement: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.
Assumptions:
While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.
Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.

Answer

Statement: "I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints" - A telephone customers letter to the editor of a daily
Assumptions:
Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
The customers complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.

Answer

Statement: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
People differ in their preferences.
Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.

Answer

Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumptions:
Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.
Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

Answer

Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.
Assumptions:
Many people are humble after being victorious.
Generally people are not humble.

Answer

Statement: The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions:
The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.

Answer

Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
Assumptions:
Detergents form more lather.
Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

Answer

Statement: It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance.
Assumptions:
Children in villages do not attend school regularly.
Providing school to every village is desirable.

Answer

Statement: The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.
Assumptions:
The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.

Answer

Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic.
Assumptions:
Some other books were available on this topic.
You can write lucid books on very few topics.

Answer
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