It took many centuries before the countries of Europe could resolve their internal problems of ...........

Logial Reasoning (CLAT) Statement - Assumptions

It took many centuries before the countries of Europe could resolve their internal problems of violence and corruption to become the stable nation-states they are. Therefore, it will take many centuries for India to achieve internal stability.’

Assuming that the factual claims in the argument above are hue, what must be assumed in order for the conclusion to follow?

Countries everywhere must follow the same paths towards stability.

India is gradually progressing towards internal stability.

Indian can learn how to achieve stability by studying Europe’s example.

India has no hope of achieving stability in the near future.

Explanation:

Since Europe “resolved” its problems after centuries,
implies that it was trying to resolve its problems,
i.e.it was gradually albeit very slowly moving towards stability.
Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.