GATE EE 2016 Set 1 — Question 7

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Computers were invented for performing only high-end useful computations. However, it is no understatement that they have taken over our world today. The internet, for example, is ubiquitous. Many believe that the internet itself is an unintended consequence of the original invention. With the advent of mobile computing on our phones, a whole new dimension is now enabled. One is left wondering if all these developments are good or, more importantly, required. Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above paragraph? (i) The author believes that computers are not good for us. (ii) Mobile computers and the internet are both intended inventions

Correct answer (D) neither (i) nor (ii) Solution Statement (i) is not logically valid because the author states they are 'left wondering' if the developments are good, which does not imply a firm belief that they are 'not good'. Statement (ii) is not logically valid because the text explicitly mentions that 'Many believe that the internet itself is an unintended consequence of the original invention', which contradicts the idea that it was an 'intended invention'. Therefore, neither statement can be inferred. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) neither (i) nor (ii) Solution Statement (i) is not logically valid because the author states they are 'left wondering' if the developments are good, which does not imply a firm belief that they are 'not good'. Statement (ii) is not logically valid because the text explicitly mentions that 'Many believe that the internet itself is an unintended consequence of the original invention', which contradicts the idea that it was an 'intended invention'. Therefore, neither statement can be inferred.

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