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Que. Statement: In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.
Assumptions:

I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.
II. Only railway trains run punctually.
a. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
Correct Answer:Only assumption II is implicit
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