Question

Initially, the e-mail distracted Dipangshu but he decided to focus on the job. Which of the following options might best explain his decision to do so?

• A. Mr. Patel would soon be transferred to another department.
• B. Last week, Mr. Dipangshu has been assigned to a new team in the same project.
• C. Three days back, Mr. Dipangshu has been assigned a new project similar to his final year engineering project.
• D. His friend has been hospitalized for the last three months.
• E. Failing to perform in the client meeting might further complicate things.

Hint:

In reasoning questions, always link the person’s {decision} to the {most urgent and relevant consequence}. Here, avoiding client complications is the strongest motivation.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Dipangshu was distracted by an e-mail but chose to redirect his attention back to the job at hand.
The best reason for this shift of focus must involve the urgency and importance of his immediate work responsibilities.
- Option A: Mr. Patel’s transfer is unrelated to Dipangshu’s personal decision.
- Option B: A new team assignment may explain a change in work, but not the urgency of ignoring distractions.
- Option C: Similarity to an old project does not directly motivate ignoring the email.
- Option D: His friend’s hospitalization is unrelated to his work focus.
- Option E: Correct — the risk of failure in a client meeting provides a strong and immediate reason to focus on work and avoid distractions.
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