Reading Comprehension and Inference Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for GATE DA: 2+ Solved Questions with Step-by-Step Solutions

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    Chapter Roadmap: Reading Comprehension and Inference

    Phase 1: The Core Principle

    Distinguishing explicit details from logical inferences.

    Phase 2: Sentence-Level Logic

    Mastering conditionals, contrapositives, and qualifiers in isolated statements.

    Phase 3: Passage-Level Synthesis

    Deducing causal links, author assumptions, and underlying themes from full texts.

    Phase 4: Trap Elimination

    Identifying extreme modifiers, outside scope, and reverse causality.

    The Core of Inference: Reading Between the Lines

    What is an Inference?

    An inference is a logical conclusion that must be true based on the explicit information provided in the text.

    The Golden Rule

    • Detail: Explicitly stated in the text.
    • Inference: Logically deduced from the text.
    • Outside Knowledge: True in the real world, but not supported by the text.

    The Litmus Test

    If you can imagine a scenario where the passage is true, but the option is false, then the option is not a valid inference.

    Reading Comprehension and Inference: Solved Questions with Step-by-Step Explanations (2 Problems)

    Question 1 · Verbal Aptitude MCQ
    ‘If his latest movie had been a commercial success, the actor would have made enough money to sponsor his next movie.’
    Based only on the above sentence, which one of the following statements is true?
    1. A.

      The actor will certainly sponsor his next movie.

    2. B.

      His latest movie was a commercial success.

    3. C.

      The actor made enough money from his latest movie.

    4. D.

      His latest movie was not commercially successful.

    Question 2 · Verbal Aptitude MCQ
    Thousands of years ago, some people began dairy farming. This coincided with a
    number of mutations in a particular gene that resulted in these people developing
    the ability to digest dairy milk.
    Based on the given passage, which of the following can be inferred?
    1. A.

      All human beings can digest dairy milk.

    2. B.

      No human being can digest dairy milk.

    3. C.

      Digestion of dairy milk is essential for human beings.

    4. D.

      In human beings, digestion of dairy milk resulted from a mutated gene.

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    Reading Comprehension and Inference Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for GATE DA: 2+ Solved Questions with Step-by-Step Solutions

    Solve 2+ Reading Comprehension and Inference previous year questions for GATE DA with answers and detailed solutions. Free sample questions below.

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    Question 1
    ‘If his latest movie had been a commercial success, the actor would have made enough money to sponsor his next movie.’
    Based only on the above sentence, which one of the following statements is true?
    Question 2
    Thousands of years ago, some people began dairy farming. This coincided with a
    number of mutations in a particular gene that resulted in these people developing
    the ability to digest dairy milk.
    Based on the given passage, which of the following can be inferred?
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