In each question below is given a statement numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, the answer was yes. Yes, though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work. Yes, though other frequent lenders like India had refused. Yes, though Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly under Rajapaksa. Assumptions: I. China had a stake in Sri Lanka’s main port as well, China Harbor was building a new terminal there, known at the time as Colombo Port City. Along with that deal came roughly 50 acres, solely held by the Chinese company, where Sri Lanka had no sovereignty. II. Sri Lankan officials are quick to point out that the agreement explicitly rules out China’s military use of the site. But others also note that Sri Lanka’s government, still heavily indebted to China, could be pressured to allow it. III. The rising debt and project costs, even as the port was struggling, handed Sri Lanka’s political opposition a powerful issue, and it campaigned heavily on suspicions about China. Rajapaksa may lose the election.
In each question below is given a statement numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, the answer was yes. Yes, though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work. Yes, though other frequent lenders like India had refused. Yes, though Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly under Rajapaksa. Assumptions: I. China had a stake in Sri Lanka’s main port as well, China Harbor was building a new terminal there, known at the time as Colombo Port City. Along with that deal came roughly 50 acres, solely held by the Chinese company, where Sri Lanka had no sovereignty. II. Sri Lankan officials are quick to point out that the agreement explicitly rules out China’s military use of the site. But others also note that Sri Lanka’s government, still heavily indebted to China, could be pressured to allow it. III. The rising debt and project costs, even as the port was struggling, handed Sri Lanka’s political opposition a powerful issue, and it campaigned heavily on suspicions about China. Rajapaksa may lose the election. Correct Answer All except I, II is implicit
An assumption is a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. (III) can be assumed to be a perfect assumption for the said statement as it is contextually correct and is the most logical assumption based on the facts mentioned. From the statement, it is evident that whenever Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, they approved of it. Though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work, though, Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly under Rajapaksa but still China granted the loan. We need to find out a suitable assumption for the Chinese allies for their behavior with the Sri Lankan nation or the future of the port project. (I) states a fact and we cannot assume a fact from the above statement, thus, it is rejected. (II) is also rejected as we cannot assume the fact that the agreement rules out China’s military use of the site as no such information regarding it is mentioned. An appropriate assumption can be assumed as (III) which states the fact that because of the high budget project failing Rajapaksa may lose the election and will also lose its ties with frequent leaders and Chinese allies which might result in his downfall in the elections. Thus, all of the assumptions except (III) are irrelevant and can be rejected and the most appropriate answer choice is option 2.
He correct answer is option 2, i.e. All except I, II is implicit.