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    Question

    In the following question a statement is given which is followed by four assumptions. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumption is implicit.

    Statement: Turkey is a country that always innovates new

    ideas to trouble India. But this time it's going to create problems for many South-East Asian countries. Russia is one of the biggest crude oil suppliers to Asian countries. The oil trading route between Russia and the Indian Ocean is "the western part of Russia→ the Black sea → the Bosphorus strait→ the Mediterranean sea→ the Suez canal→ the Arabian sea→ the Indian ocean." The Bosphorus strait is controlled by Turkey. Since December 1 Turkey has stopped all the oil tankers, which are coming from Russia, at the strait.Assumptions:I) Russia will drop a nuclear bomb on Turkey.II) The affected countries will build a network of oil pipelines to continue the oil supply from Russia.III) Oil prices will increase in the affected countries.IV) Countries will completely shift to Electric vehicles, to immune themselves against shortage of crude oil.
    A Only assumption II, III and IV implicit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only assumption III implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only assumption III and IV implicit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only assumption II and III implicit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All the assumptions implicit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Assumption (I)

    "Russia will drop a nuclear bomb on Turkey."

    "Russia will drop a nuclear bomb on Turkey." statement doesn't mention anything that can confirm or refute this option.

    Moreover, this is not an appropriate solution to the problem.

    Hence, this assumption is not implicit

    Assumption (II)

    "The affected countries will build a network of oil pipelines to continue oil supply from Russia."

    As the main concern is the supply of oil, we can assume that the affected countries can build such network.

    So, this can be assumed through the statement.

    Hence, this assumption is implicit.

    Assumption (III)

    "Oil prices will increase in the affected countries."

    It is given that Russia is one of the biggest crud oil suppliers to Asian countries. Any disruption in supply from the country will lead to a shortage of oil. If demand remains constant but supply decreases then it will result in a price hike.

    Hence, this assumption is implicit

    Assumption (IV)

    "Countries will completely shift on Electric vehicle, to immune themselves against shortage of crud oil."

    A complete shift on another source can't happen overnight. 

    The current need is a simple and immediate solution.

    The statement doesn't mention anything that can confirm or refute this option.

    Hence, this assumption is not implicit

    The correct answer is option d i.e. "Only assumptions II and III implicit."

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