GATE EE 2016 Set 2 — Question 8
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Sourya committee had proposed the establishment of Sourya Institutes of Technology (SITs) in line with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentence?
Based on the proposal,
(i)
In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT.
(ii)
SITs will have a distinct national objective.
(iii)
SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
(iv)
SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentence?
Based on the proposal,
(i)
In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT.
(ii)
SITs will have a distinct national objective.
(iii)
SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
(iv)
SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
Correct answer
(C) (ii) and (iv) only.
Solution
Let's analyze each statement based on the given sentence:Sentence: "Sourya committee had proposed the establishment of Sourya Institutes of Technology (SITs) in line with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country."(i) In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT.
This cannot be inferred. "In line with IITs" means similar in structure, quality, or objective, not that they would issue IIT degrees.(ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective.
This can be inferred. The phrase "to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country" clearly indicates a specific national objective for the SITs.(iii) SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
This cannot be inferred. The sentence states SITs are "in line with IITs," which implies a similar model or standard, but it does not state that consultation with IITs is a prerequisite or the only way to establish such institutions.(iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
This can be directly inferred. The sentence explicitly states that SITs are established "to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country."Therefore, statements (ii) and (iv) can be logically inferred from the given sentence.Comparing with the options:
(A) (iii) and (iv) only. (iii) is incorrect.
(B) (i) and (iv) only. (i) is incorrect.
(C) (ii) and (iv) only. Both (ii) and (iv) are correct inferences.
(D) (ii) and (iii) only. (iii) is incorrect.Thus, option (C) is the correct answer.
This cannot be inferred. "In line with IITs" means similar in structure, quality, or objective, not that they would issue IIT degrees.(ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective.
This can be inferred. The phrase "to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country" clearly indicates a specific national objective for the SITs.(iii) SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
This cannot be inferred. The sentence states SITs are "in line with IITs," which implies a similar model or standard, but it does not state that consultation with IITs is a prerequisite or the only way to establish such institutions.(iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
This can be directly inferred. The sentence explicitly states that SITs are established "to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country."Therefore, statements (ii) and (iv) can be logically inferred from the given sentence.Comparing with the options:
(A) (iii) and (iv) only. (iii) is incorrect.
(B) (i) and (iv) only. (i) is incorrect.
(C) (ii) and (iv) only. Both (ii) and (iv) are correct inferences.
(D) (ii) and (iii) only. (iii) is incorrect.Thus, option (C) is the correct answer.
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