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.

Question

Statement I: Arun has four vehicles.
Statement II: Two of the vehicles are red.
Statement III: One of the vehicles is a minivan. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
• [I.] Arun has a red minivan.
• [II.] Arun has three cars.
• [III.] Arun's favorite color is red.

Answer 1

The text implies the northern grid has failed previously, supporting assumption I. Assumption II is not directly supported by the text.

The Correct Option is A

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