Statement — Please check the availability of two tickets from Delhi to Lucknow.\n\nAssumptions —\nI. The person checking knows the desired mode of travel (e.g., train, flight, or bus) and relevant date/time context.\nII. The person checking knows the personal details of the traveler(s).

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Availability queries require an understood context: the transport mode and usually the intended date/time window. Without that, “check availability” is underspecified. In contrast, traveler personal details are not needed merely to check availability; they become necessary at the booking/issuance stage, not at the initial query stage.



Given Data / Assumptions:


  • Request: verify availability of two tickets Delhi → Lucknow.
  • I: mode/date/time context is known to the checker.
  • II: traveler identity details are known (name/age/ID).


Concept / Approach:
The minimal assumption for a meaningful search is clarity on mode and schedule parameters (I). Traveler details (II) are not required until booking is attempted.



Step-by-Step Solution:


1) Identify inputs needed for an availability search: route + mode + date/time.2) Conclude that I must hold.3) Recognize that II pertains to booking, not availability; thus it is not required.


Verification / Alternative check:
Any search engine or counter can show open seats without traveler details; booking requires them later. This confirms I only.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:


Only II/Either/Both: misunderstand what “check availability” entails.Neither: false because some mode/date context must be shared.


Common Pitfalls:
Assuming personal details are always necessary even for preliminary inquiries.



Final Answer:
Only Assumption I is implicit.

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