[Solved] Statement: "Introduce online ticket booking to reduce long queues at railway stations."Assumptions:1️⃣ Long queues are a problem at railway stations.2️⃣ Online booking will help reduce crowding.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Introduce online ticket booking to reduce long queues at railway stations."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Long queues are a problem at railway stations.
2️⃣ Online booking will help reduce crowding.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Read the purpose clause
The phrase 'to reduce long queues' explicitly shows that queues are undesirable and problematic.
Step 2: Test assumptions
Assumption 1 — queues are a problem — implicit. Assumption 2 — online booking can reduce them — also implicit.
Final Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are implicit. → Option C
Quick Check:
Both the existence of queues and the efficiency of online booking must be assumed ✅

Quick Trick: When a solution aims 'to reduce X', it assumes X exists and the solution can reduce it.

Common Mistakes:

Ignoring that the phrase ‘to reduce’ inherently signals a problem’s existence.

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