Question

This question has a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Analyse the statement and the assumptions and select the assumption (s) that is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Shubhra excused herself from an important meeting and went to pick up her son who was running a high fever.

Assumption:

I. Shubhra is a single parent.

II. Shubhra is a working parent.

1. Only assumption I is implicit
2. Only assumption II is implicit
3. Either assumption I or II is implicit
4. Both assumptions are implicit

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only assumption II is implicit

Implicit means expressed or suggested in an indirect way.

Assumption I is not implicit as the statement gives no clarification whether she is a single parent or not.

Assumption II is implicit as it is clear that she is working and has a son.

Hence, only assumption II is implicit.