Statement: The Government decided to levy a toll tax of Rs 100 for every vehicle using the superhighway connecting the two big cities of the state. Assumptions: I. A majority of vehicles traveling between these two cities may not use the superhighway. II. The Government may not be able to recover the construction cost of the superhighway from toll collections. Which of the above assumptions is implicit in the statement?

Introduction / Context:In statement–assumption questions, we test what must be believed for a decision to be sensible. Here, the Government levies a Rs 100 toll on a superhighway. We must see whether the decision logically presupposes (assumes) that most vehicles will avoid the road or that costs cannot be recovered.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Action: A toll of Rs 100 per vehicle for using the superhighway.
• Assumption I: Most vehicles between the cities will not use the superhighway.
• Assumption II: Cost of construction cannot be recovered through tolls.

Concept / Approach:To levy a toll, the Government need not assume low usage or cost under-recovery. It may, in fact, expect adequate usage and partial/full cost recovery. Even if cost recovery is uncertain, the act of setting a toll does not require a belief that recovery is impossible.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:If many vehicles do use the road, the toll decision is still rational. If costs are recoverable, tolling remains sensible. Therefore neither I nor II is a must-have assumption.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Common Pitfalls:Equating potential motives (revenue, regulation) with specific pessimistic beliefs. Avoid reading more than what the decision minimally requires.

Final Answer:Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.