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A situation and the outcome are presented. Four statements follow thereafter. Each statement is to be separately evaluated in relation to the situation and outcome.
Situation: Abhijit Roy is training for a national swimming meet. His event is 800m freestyle. In winning the last five races, his time has never exceeded 8 minutes. His practice performances, in which he studiously attempts to duplicate all actual racing conditions, have been better. He is a strong favourite among local sportswriters to win the meet, and his coach Prabhu Dayal predicts that he will win in record time. Speed Swimming Gear, in the hope of capitalising on his upcoming victory, has persuaded Roy to be photographed with their goggles, which he always wears in competition.
Outcome: Roy clocks his worst time ever and finishes fourth.
Situation: Abhijit Roy is training for a national swimming meet. His event is 800m freestyle. In winning the last five races, his time has never exceeded 8 minutes. His practice performances, in which he studiously attempts to duplicate all actual racing conditions, have been better. He is a strong favourite among local sportswriters to win the meet, and his coach Prabhu Dayal predicts that he will win in record time. Speed Swimming Gear, in the hope of capitalising on his upcoming victory, has persuaded Roy to be photographed with their goggles, which he always wears in competition.
Outcome: Roy clocks his worst time ever and finishes fourth.
Question: 1
The Speed Swimming Gear company was confident that Roy would win the race.
The Speed Swimming Gear company was confident that Roy would win the race.
Updated On: Oct 7, 2024
- if the statement is deducible from the situation, the outcome or both together.
- if the statement presents a possible adequate explanation of the outcome.
- if the statement is inconsistent with, or contradicts, the situation, the outcome, or both together.
- if the statement does not support a possible explanation of the outcome.
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The Correct Option is A
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The correct option is (A): if the statement is deducible from the situation, the outcome or both together.
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Question: 2
Roy's coach had cautioned him not to expect to do as well as he had in past races.
Roy's coach had cautioned him not to expect to do as well as he had in past races.
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- if the statement is deducible from the situation, the outcome or both together.
- if the statement presents a possible adequate explanation of the outcome.
- if the statement is inconsistent with, or contradicts, the situation, the outcome, or both together.
- if the statement does not support a possible explanation of the outcome.
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): if the statement is inconsistent with, or contradicts, the situation, the outcome, or both together.
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Question: 3
After the race, several swimmers complained about the high chlorine content of the water in the pool.
After the race, several swimmers complained about the high chlorine content of the water in the pool.
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- if the statement is deducible from the situation, the outcome or both together.
- if the statement presents a possible adequate explanation of the outcome.
- if the statement is inconsistent with, or contradicts, the situation, the outcome, or both together.
- if the statement does not support a possible explanation of the outcome.
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D): if the statement does not support a possible explanation of the outcome.
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Question: 4
It was revealed after the race that the national swimming meet was fixed.
It was revealed after the race that the national swimming meet was fixed.
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- if the statement is deducible from the situation, the outcome or both together.
- if the statement presents a possible adequate explanation of the outcome.
- if the statement is inconsistent with, or contradicts, the situation, the outcome, or both together.
- if the statement does not support a possible explanation of the outcome.
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): if the statement presents a possible adequate explanation of the outcome.
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