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

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit

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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