Statement: “He continues to be as busy as he was while heading the premier investigating agency.” Assumptions: I. Nowadays he is busy writing books. II. The reference is to an ex-chief of the country’s premier investigating agency (e.g., CBI).
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AOnly assumption I is implicit
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BOnly assumption II is implicit
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CEither I or II is implicit
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DNeither I nor II is implicit
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EBoth I and II are implicit
Answer
Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The sentence compares current busyness to the period when the person headed the premier investigating agency. We test the assumptions.
Given Data:Role described in the past tense; present activity unspecified.
Concept / Approach:“As he was while heading” implies he no longer heads it; hence he is the ex-chief. No particular present activity is specified.
Step-by-Step Solution:I: “Busy writing books” is an invented detail. Not implicit.II: Identifying him as the former chief follows from the contrast between “continues to be” and “while heading”. Implicit.
Verification / Alternative check:Any ex-role (commissioner, director) fits; in India, “premier investigating agency” commonly refers to CBI.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:Options including I add specifics absent from the statement.
Common Pitfalls:Inferring present tasks beyond what is stated.
Final Answer:Only assumption II is implicit.