GATE CE 2019 Set 2 — Question 8

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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The Newspaper reports that over 500 hectares of tribal land spread across 28 tribal settlements in Mohinitampuram forest division have already been "alienated". A top forest official said, "First the tribals are duped out of their land holdings. Second, the families thus rendered landless are often forced to encroach further into the forests". On the basis of the information available in the paragraph,__________is/are responsible for duping the tribals.

Correct answer (D) it cannot be inferred who Solution To determine who is responsible for duping the tribals based only on the provided text, we must analyze the information given in the passage: 1. The Newspaper reports the fact that over 500 hectares of tribal land have been "alienated". The newspaper is merely a reporting medium and is not identified as the perpetrator of the duping. 2. A top forest official describes the two-step process of how this happens: first, the tribals are duped out of their land, and second, the landless families are forced to encroach further into the forests. The official is reporting/observing the situation, not admitting to or being accused of committing the act. 3. The landless families are the victims (the tribals themselves who have been rendered landless), not the perpetrators. The passage uses the passive voice ("*the tribals are duped out of their land holdings*") without specifying the agent or the group of people performing the action of duping. Since the text does not mention or provide any clues about the identity of the entities or individuals responsible for duping the tribals, it cannot be logically inferred from the given passage. Therefore, the correct option is D . Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) it cannot be inferred who Solution To determine who is responsible for duping the tribals based only on the provided text, we must analyze the information given in the passage: 1. The Newspaper reports the fact that over 500 hectares of tribal land have been "alienated". The newspaper is merely a reporting medium and is not identified as the perpetrator of the duping. 2. A top forest official describes the two-step process of how this happens: first, the tribals are duped out of their land, and second, the landless families are forced to encroach further into the forests. The official is reporting/observing the situation, not admitting to or being accused of committing the act. 3. The landless families are the victims (the tribals themselves who have been rendered landless), not the perpetrators. The passage uses the passive voice ("*the tribals are duped out of their land holdings*") without specifying the agent or the group of people performing the action of duping. Since the text does not mention or provide any clues about the identity of the entities or individuals responsible for duping the tribals, it cannot be logically inferred from the given passage. Therefore, the correct option is D .

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