GATE Electrical 2019 | GA | Question: 8

Question

An award-winning study by a  group of researchers suggests that men are as prone to buying on impulse as women but women feel more guilty about shopping.

which one of the following statements can be inferred from the given text?

• A. Some men and women indulge in buying on impulse
• B. All men and women indulge in buying on impulse
• C. Few men and women indulge in buying on impulse
• D. Many men and women indulge in buying on impulse

Answer 1

"men are as prone to buying on impulse as women"

This means there are "Some men" and "some women" who buy on impulse.

So, option A is true.
Option B is false as the passage does not say all men and women buy on impulse.

Option C is false as "Few" means almost none and "prone to buying" means the number is not so insignificant.

Option D can be debated as correct as the meaning of "many" can be ambiguous. Still option A is a safer pick.

Correct Answer: Option A.

Comments

Sir , if it was an MSQ then both A and D will be correct?

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With uncountable nouns: "Some" means an unspecified amount. 
For example: I need some water. (water = uncountable)

With countable nouns: "Some" means an unspecified number or quantity. 
For example: I bought some books. (books = countable)

Analysis  of options:

• "Some men and women" - neutral, unspecified number
• "All men and women" - totality, not supported by the text
• "Few men and women" - negative connotation, suggesting a small number
• "Many men and women" - positive connotation, suggesting a large number

Answer 2

Answer C 

Because it is the correct grammatical construction.

Comments

What is wrong in other constructions?