GATE ME 2016 Set 1 — Question 7

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many good friends. He had always assisted them in times of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, the events of the last week proved him wrong. Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above passage? (i) His friends were always asking him to help them. (ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would let him down. (iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in need. (iv) His friends did not help him last week.

Correct answer (B) (iii) and (iv) Solution The passage states that the person was 'confident that they [his friends] would reciprocate', which directly supports inference (iii). It then mentions that 'the events of the last week proved him wrong', which implies that his friends did not reciprocate (i.e., did not help him) when he needed it, supporting inference (iv). Inferences (i) and (ii) are not supported by the text. Therefore, (iii) and (iv) are logically valid inferences. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) (iii) and (iv) Solution The passage states that the person was 'confident that they [his friends] would reciprocate', which directly supports inference (iii). It then mentions that 'the events of the last week proved him wrong', which implies that his friends did not reciprocate (i.e., did not help him) when he needed it, supporting inference (iv). Inferences (i) and (ii) are not supported by the text. Therefore, (iii) and (iv) are logically valid inferences.

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