GATE EC 2020 Set 1 — Question 4

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Reading Comprehension

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

The Canadian constitution requires that equal importance be given to English and French. Last year, Air Canada lost a lawsuit, and had to pay a six-figure fine to a French-speaking couple after they filed complaints about formal in-flight announcements in English lasting 15 seconds, as opposed to informal 5 second messages in French. The French-speaking couple were upset at________.

Correct answer (C) the English announcements being longer than the French ones. Solution The passage states that the French-speaking couple filed complaints about "formal in-flight announcements in English lasting 15 seconds, as opposed to informal 5 second messages in French." This indicates that the English announcements were longer (15 seconds) compared to the French messages (5 seconds), which was the cause of their upset. Therefore, the correct option is (C). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) the English announcements being longer than the French ones. Solution The passage states that the French-speaking couple filed complaints about "formal in-flight announcements in English lasting 15 seconds, as opposed to informal 5 second messages in French." This indicates that the English announcements were longer (15 seconds) compared to the French messages (5 seconds), which was the cause of their upset. Therefore, the correct option is (C).

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