Read the given statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
The government decided to pay a compensation of ₹ 5 lakhs to the family members of those who were killed in the boat accident in the Godavari at Pasuvullanka.
Assumptions:
I. Government treasury has enough funds to fulfil the compensation expenses.
II. The government can try to bring down the incidents of boat accidents in the future in that area.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Assumption 1:
There are sufficient funds in the government treasury to cover the compensation expenses.
The government has decided to provide compensation; therefore, it is assumed that the funds are available.
Assumption 1 is implicit.
Assumption 2:
The government may attempt to reduce the occurrence of future boat accidents in that region.
The statement refers only to compensation, not to reducing future accidents.
Assumption 2 is not implicit.
Only Assumption 1 is implicit.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (1).