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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement, Statement: The Railway Minister expressed deep remorse and resigned from his post after the Kolkata-bound express train collided with an oncoming goods train causing death of more than 250 passengers. Assumption I: The Railway Minister showed his conscientious side by taking responsibility for the accident under his leadership. Assumption II: The minister was not happy with the portfolio he is eyeing the home ministry in the next cabinet reshuffle.

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement, Statement: The Railway Minister expressed deep remorse and resigned from his post after the Kolkata-bound express train collided with an oncoming goods train causing death of more than 250 passengers. Assumption I: The Railway Minister showed his conscientious side by taking responsibility for the accident under his leadership. Assumption II: The minister was not happy with the portfolio he is eyeing the home ministry in the next cabinet reshuffle. Correct Answer Only assumption I is implicit.

According to the given statement,

Assumption I: This is implicit, because he took responsibility for the accident under his leadership.

Assumption II: This is not implicit, because the statement is about railway accident, not about the minister eyeing a different portfolio.

Hence, “only assumption I” is implicit.

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