GATE EE 2016 Set 2 — Question 4

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R2D2 is a robot. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. No other robot can repair aeroplanes. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?

Correct answer (B) R2D2 is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes. Solution From the given statements: 1. R2D2 is a robot. 2. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. 3. No other robot can repair aeroplanes. Combining (2) and (3), we can conclude that R2D2 is the only robot capable of repairing aeroplanes. This matches option (B). Options (A) and (C) are incorrect because the statements don't imply that R2D2 only repairs aeroplanes; it might perform other tasks as well. Option (D) is incorrect as the statements don't claim R2D2 is the only robot in existence. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) R2D2 is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes. Solution From the given statements: 1. R2D2 is a robot. 2. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. 3. No other robot can repair aeroplanes. Combining (2) and (3), we can conclude that R2D2 is the only robot capable of repairing aeroplanes. This matches option (B). Options (A) and (C) are incorrect because the statements don't imply that R2D2 only repairs aeroplanes; it might perform other tasks as well. Option (D) is incorrect as the statements don't claim R2D2 is the only robot in existence.

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