Statement and Assumption - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn 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.
Q1:

Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees. Assumptions:
  1. The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
  2. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

A Only assumption I is implicit

B Only assumption II is implicit

C Either I or II is implicit

D Neither I nor II is implicit

E Both I and II are implicit

ANS:D - Neither I nor II is implicit

Explanation: Such decisions are implemented by the government as laws, which are binding on both the employers and the employees. So, neither I nor II is implicit.