Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 3 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
2.
Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.
Assumptions:
- The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
- The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement mentions that the northern grid collapsed 'yet again'. This means that it had collapsed earlier also. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement talks of a particular fault in the system but does not condemn the grid system. So, II is not implicit.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Farooq said:
1 month ago
But it also mentions the grid in the statement. So, both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Muhit said:
2 years ago
Agree, the given answer is right.
Yogi said:
2 years ago
I agree. The usage of 'yet again' means it has happened even earlier and therefore is an ineffective type of power system.
Jgfclhkgc said:
1 decade ago
If you say something has happened 'yet again' it implies that you are fed up with it happening. Therefore the statement is condemning the grid and by the explanation's reasoning, II is then implicit. For the answer and explanation to be correct the statement should read ...'collapsed again'.
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