GATE CE 2015 Set 1 — Question 6

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Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia. Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentence?

Correct answer (A) Alexander would not have turned his attention towards India had he not conquered Persia. Solution The sentence "Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia" establishes a causal link where the conquest of Persia is the reason for his attention turning to India. Logically, this implies that the conquest was a prerequisite. Statement (A) correctly captures this inference by stating that without the conquest of Persia, he would not have turned his attention to India. Statements (B), (C), and (D) introduce external information or interpretations not directly inferable from the given sentence. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) Alexander would not have turned his attention towards India had he not conquered Persia. Solution The sentence "Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia" establishes a causal link where the conquest of Persia is the reason for his attention turning to India. Logically, this implies that the conquest was a prerequisite. Statement (A) correctly captures this inference by stating that without the conquest of Persia, he would not have turned his attention to India. Statements (B), (C), and (D) introduce external information or interpretations not directly inferable from the given sentence.

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