Question

Directions: In the question below a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II have been given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You are required to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statements: 

The driver of the huge truck pulled the emergency brakes to avoid hitting the auto-rickshaw which suddenly came in front of the truck. 

Assumptions:

I. The auto-rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck.

II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the autorickshaw.

1. Only assumption I is implicit
2. Only assumption II is implicit
3. Either assumption I or assumption II is implicit
4. Both the assumptions are implicit
5. Neither assumption I nor assumptions are implicit 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only assumption II is implicit

I. The auto-rickshaw driver may be able to steer his vehicle away from the oncoming truck - not implicit.

The driver does not have control on what the auto driver will do, so we can not assume that the action taken by truck driver  Hence, I is invalid.

II. The truck driver may be able to stop the truck before it hits the autorickshaw - implicit

But II is a valid assumption because if one takes an action he assumes its outcome.

Hence, only assumption II is implicit.