Question

In this question, there is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions 10 decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement:
Statement: Properly fed and starved monkeys were made to run through a network of paths designed as a puzzle. It was observed that the starved monkeys could not run faster.
This proved that the people with lower intelligence in poor countries are a victim of malnutrition.
Assumptions:
I.The effects of nutrition on the intelligence of the monkeys is parallel to those on human beings.
II. Captive monkeys are more intelligent than wild monkeys.

• A. only assumption I is implicit
• B. only assumption II is implicit
• C. either I or II is implicit
• D. neither I nor II is implicit

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

only assumption I is implicit

Answer 2

The proper nourishment will make the monkeys or human beings work properly. So the assumpiton I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit as there is no information about captive or wild monkeys.
The correct option is (A)