📝 SSC CGL🧩 Reasoning

Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn …

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you. Assumptions: I. People generally laugh. II. Laughter symbolises happiness.
aOnly assumption I is implicit
bOnly assumption II is implicit
cBoth I and II assumptions are implicit
dNeither I nor II assumption is implicit
✓ Correct answer: b) Only assumption II is implicit
ExplanationStatement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.This suggests that laughter is contagious or that people tend to respond to laughter positively.Evaluating the Assumptions: Assumption I: "People generally laugh." The statement does not indicate whether people generally laugh.It only suggests that if you laugh, others might laugh with you.This assumption is not necessarily true based on the given statement.Assumption II: "Laughter symbolizes happiness." The statement implies that laughter is a positive reaction, which is often associated with happiness.This assumption is reasonable and valid because laughter is generally seen as a sign of joy.Hence, Only assumption II is implicit is the correct answer.

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