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: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer. Assumptions:
  1. Request for leave can be turned down also.
  2. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

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:E - Both I and II are implicit

Explanation: The advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II implicit.