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Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:

  1. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.

  2. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

AOnly assumption I is implicit

BOnly assumption II is implicit

CNeither I nor II is implicit

DBoth I and II are implicit

Answer:

A. Only assumption I is implicit

Read Explanation:

Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit.


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