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GATE 2018 EC – Question 10

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Reading Comprehension and Reasoning · 2 marks · Multiple choice

A coastal region with unparalleled beauty is home to many species of animals. It is dotted with coral reefs and unspoilt white sandy beaches. It has remained inaccessible to tourists due to poor connectivity and lack of accommodation. A company has spotted the opportunity and is planning to develop a luxury resort with helicopter service to the nearest major city airport. Environmentalists are upset that this would lead to the region becoming crowded and polluted like any other major beach resorts.

Which one of the following statements can be logically inferred from the information given in the above paragraph?

  1. The culture and tradition of the local people will be influenced by the tourists.
  2. The region will become crowded and polluted due to tourism.
  3. The coral reefs are on the decline and could soon vanish.
  4. Helicopter connectivity would lead to an increase in tourists coming to the region.

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Correct answer: (D) Helicopter connectivity would lead to an increase in tourists coming to the region.

Explanation

The region has stayed inaccessible because of poor connectivity, and the resort adds helicopter connectivity, so more tourists will come. The passage only reports the environmentalists' worry, so B is not a certain inference, and A and C are not stated.