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GATE 2016 EE (EE2) – Question 7

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning, Deduction and Analogy · 2 marks · Multiple choice

A poll of engineering-master’s applicants found 60% believed mechanical engineering unsuitable for women. A study of women with master’s or higher mechanical-engineering degrees found 99% successful in their professions. Which follows?

  1. Many students have misconceptions about various engineering disciplines.
  2. Men with advanced mechanical-engineering degrees believe women are well suited to it.
  3. Mechanical engineering is well suited for women with master’s or higher degrees in it.
  4. Few women pursue higher mechanical-engineering degrees.

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Correct answer: (C) Mechanical engineering is well suited for women with master’s or higher degrees in it.

Explanation

The research directly supports suitability for the specified group of highly qualified women. It gives neither men’s opinions nor the number pursuing degrees, and one poll does not establish misconceptions across various disciplines. Thus the supported inference is **C**.

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