GATE EC 2023 Set 1 — Question 8

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Reading Comprehension

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone? When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into space and be whisked to another planet. [Excerpt from The Truth about Stories by T. King]

Correct answer (B) It is an adult’s memory of what he or she liked as a child. Solution The passage begins with the phrase "When I was a kid...", which indicates that the narrator is currently an adult reflecting on their past. Therefore, it is an adult's memory of their childhood preferences. Option (A) is incorrect because the narrator is no longer a child. Option (C) is a misinterpretation of the phrase "partial to", which means "having a liking for", not "reading in parts". Option (D) is an external value judgment not supported by the text alone. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) It is an adult’s memory of what he or she liked as a child. Solution The passage begins with the phrase "When I was a kid...", which indicates that the narrator is currently an adult reflecting on their past. Therefore, it is an adult's memory of their childhood preferences. Option (A) is incorrect because the narrator is no longer a child. Option (C) is a misinterpretation of the phrase "partial to", which means "having a liking for", not "reading in parts". Option (D) is an external value judgment not supported by the text alone.

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