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GATE 2020 AG – Question 4

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Reading Comprehension and Narrative Sequencing · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The Canadian constitution requires equal importance for English and French. Air Canada lost a lawsuit and paid a six-figure fine to a French-speaking couple after complaints about formal English in-flight announcements lasting 15 seconds, compared with informal five-second French messages. The couple were upset at

  1. Announcements being made in English.
  2. English announcements being clearer than French ones.
  3. English announcements being longer than French ones.
  4. Equal importance being given to English and French.

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Correct answer: (C) English announcements being longer than French ones.

Explanation

The passage gives unequal durations, 15 seconds versus five, as evidence of unequal treatment of the languages. It does not object to English itself or say its messages were clearer. C identifies the stated grievance; D reverses the couple’s concern.

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