Question

Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi remained 'power less the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to seven states collapsed yet again.
Assumptions: 1. The northem grid had collapsed earlier.
2.The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

• A. Only assumption I is implicit
• B. Only assumption II is implicit
• C. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
• D. Both assumptions I and II are implicit

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine which assumption is implicit in the given statement, we need to analyze each assumption in relation to the statement.

Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi, remained 'power-less' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to seven states collapsed yet again.

1. Assumption 1: The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
2. Assumption 2: The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.

Analysis:

• For Assumption 1: The statement ends with "collapsed yet again," which implies that the northern grid has indeed collapsed before. Therefore, Assumption 1 is implicit in the statement.
• For Assumption 2: The statement mentions that the grid collapsed, which could imply problems with the infrastructure, but it does not directly indicate that the grid system is inherently ineffective. Therefore, Assumption 2 is not necessarily implicit from the statement.

Conclusion: Based on the analysis, Only Assumption 1 is implicit in the statement.