[Solved] Statement: "The city should upgrade its drainage system before the monsoon arrives."Assumptions:1️⃣ The current drainage system may not handle heavy monsoon rains.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The city should upgrade its drainage system before the monsoon arrives."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ The current drainage system may not handle heavy monsoon rains.
2️⃣ It is impossible to repair or upgrade drainage systems during monsoon season.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify the preventive concern
The statement urges a system upgrade before monsoon, indicating anticipation of potential drainage problems.
Step 2: Test assumptions
Assumption 1 (current system may be inadequate) is implicit — otherwise no upgrade would be needed. Assumption 2 (repairs impossible during monsoon) is an extreme claim not implied; the statement stresses timeliness, not impossibility.
Final Answer:
Only 1 is implicit. → Option A
Quick Check:
If the system handled rains well, the suggestion would be pointless.

Quick Trick: Look for moderate risks, not extreme impossibilities.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming 'before monsoon' implies total impossibility during monsoon.

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