Question

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

Statement: Accidents are more likely to happen on a Monday.

Assumptions:

I. Accidents can happen every week.

II. Accidents can happen at any time, including a Monday.

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 5 : Both I and II are implicit

Given statement: Accidents are more likely to happen on a Monday.

Assumptions: 

I. Accidents can happen every week. (Yes, It can happen in any day because in the statement accidents happen more likely on Monday).

II. Accidents can happen at any time, including a Monday. (Yes, this assumption is also correct it can happen at any time and including Monday).

Hence, Both I and II are implicit.