Question

Seven-year-old boy Nehan has been asking his parents for a dog for the last two years. His parents have told him an apartment is not the right place to keep a pet dog, but they have permitted him to have a bird. Nehan has not yet decided what kind of bird he wants. Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.

• A. Nehan does not like birds.
• B. Nehan’s parents do not like dogs.
• C. Nehan and his parents stay in an apartment.
• D. Nehan and his parents decided to move.

Hint:

Always look for direct statements in the passage that explicitly support the options. If an option introduces information that is not stated or implied in the passage, it is likely incorrect.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the key information from the passage.
- Nehan has been asking for a dog for the last two years. - His parents have stated that an apartment is not the right place to keep a dog. - They have allowed him to have a bird, but he has not yet decided which kind of bird.
Step 2: Analyzing the statements one by one.
- Option (A) Nehan does not like birds.
This is not necessarily true. There is no information provided that suggests Nehan dislikes birds. The passage only states that he has not yet decided on what kind of bird he wants. Therefore, this option is not true. - Option (B) Nehan’s parents do not like dogs.
There is no indication that Nehan's parents dislike dogs. In fact, the passage only states that they believe an apartment is not the right place to keep a dog. This doesn't imply that they dislike dogs. Therefore, this option is not true. - Option (C) Nehan and his parents stay in an apartment.
The passage explicitly mentions that Nehan’s parents have told him that an apartment is not the right place to keep a dog. This implies that they live in an apartment. Hence, this statement is true. - Option (D) Nehan and his parents decided to move.
There is no mention of Nehan's parents deciding to move. The passage only talks about their current living situation (an apartment) and their decision regarding the dog. Therefore, this option is not true.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Based on the information given in the passage, the only statement that must be true is that Nehan and his parents live in an apartment. Therefore, the correct answer is option (C).