GATE CS 2016 Set 1 — Question 7

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral AptitudeDeduction & InductionAnalytical Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

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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 sentence "If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is" is a rhetorical way of emphasizing that the presence of seventeen languages is a very strong proof (indication) of diversity. It does not literally mean there are no other indicators (ruling out B), nor does it specify the exact number of languages in the country (ruling out A). It implies that linguistic pluralism (multiple languages) is strong evidence of diversity. 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 sentence "If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is" is a rhetorical way of emphasizing that the presence of seventeen languages is a very strong proof (indication) of diversity. It does not literally mean there are no other indicators (ruling out B), nor does it specify the exact number of languages in the country (ruling out A). It implies that linguistic pluralism (multiple languages) is strong evidence of diversity.

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