GATE CE 2016 Set 1 — Question 7

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation’s diversity, nothing else is. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences?

Correct answer (D) Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India’s diversity. Solution The statement "If this is not an indication... nothing else is" is a rhetorical device used to emphasize that the subject (linguistic pluralism on currency) is a definitive and strong indicator of the nation's diversity. Option (D) captures this. Option (A) is incorrect because the text says "at least seventeen", not exactly. Option (B) is incorrect because the rhetorical emphasis does not literally mean no other indicators exist. Option (C) is an observation not supported by the logical structure of the argument. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India’s diversity. Solution The statement "If this is not an indication... nothing else is" is a rhetorical device used to emphasize that the subject (linguistic pluralism on currency) is a definitive and strong indicator of the nation's diversity. Option (D) captures this. Option (A) is incorrect because the text says "at least seventeen", not exactly. Option (B) is incorrect because the rhetorical emphasis does not literally mean no other indicators exist. Option (C) is an observation not supported by the logical structure of the argument.

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