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Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncles house in Delhi.
Assumptions:
Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
Kartik may reach Delhi before Friday.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation:

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, it cannot be deduced as to which day Kartik would reach Delhi. But Kartik has left for Delhi to attend a function to be held on Friday. So, he must have planned his journey to reach Delhi before Friday. Thus, only II is implicit.
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Assumptions:
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Assumptions:
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Assumptions:
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Assumptions:
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Statement: Kartik left for Delhi on Tuesday by train to attend a function to be held on Friday at his uncles house in Delhi.
Assumptions:
Kartik may reach Delhi on Wednesday.
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Answer
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