GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 1 | GA | Question: 5

Question

“The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle”

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the information presented in the above statement?

• A. The people in the state did not consume leafy vegetables earlier
• B. Consumption of leafy vegetables may not be the only indicator of healthy lifestyle
• C. Leading a healthy lifestyle is related to a diet with leafy vegetables
• D. The people in the state have increased awareness of healthy hazards causing by consumption of junk foods

Answer 1

• A. The people in the state did not consume leafy vegetables earlier
  No. “The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months”. Talk is about increased consumption and this cannot imply “no consumption” earlier.
• B. Consumption of leafy vegetables may not be the only indicator of healthy lifestyle
  May be true but nothing conclusive in the given passage.
• C. Leading a healthy lifestyle is related to a diet with leafy vegetables
  True. “The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle”
• D. The people in the state have increased awareness of healthy hazards causing by consumption of junk foods
  May be true. But nothing conclusive in the given passage.

Correct option: C.

Answer 2

Option C –  Leading a healthy lifestyle is related to a diet with leafy vegetables.

 

Option A –  increased consumption of leafy vegetables. This part tells us that previously people in state used to consume leafy vegetables but it increased now.

Option B – Maybe or maybe not. Inconclusive

Option C –  The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle

Option D – Inconclusive 

Answer 3

• A. The people in the state did not consume leafy vegetables earlier
  No. “The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months”. Talk is about increased consumption and this cannot imply “no consumption” earlier.
• B. Consumption of leafy vegetables may not be the only indicator of healthy lifestyle
  May be true but nothing conclusive in the given passage.
• C. Leading a healthy lifestyle is related to a diet with leafy vegetables
  True. “The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle”
• D. The people in the state have increased awareness of healthy hazards causing by consumption of junk foods
  May be true. But nothing conclusive in the given passage.

Correct option: C.