Question

In a recently held parent-teacher meeting, the teachers had very few complaints about Ravi. After all, Ravi was a hardworking and kind student. Incidentally, almost all of Ravi's friends at school were hardworking and kind too. But the teachers drew attention to Ravi's complete lack of interest in sports. The teachers believed that, along with some of his friends who showed similar disinterest in sports, Ravi needed to engage in some sports for his overall development. Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?

• A. All of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind.
• B. No one who is not a friend of Ravi is hardworking and kind.
• C. None of Ravi's friends are interested in sports.
• D. Some of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind.

Hint:

When solving inference questions, always check for certainty. Words like "almost all" guarantee "some", but not "all".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Key points from the passage.
- Ravi is hardworking and kind.
- Almost all of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind. ("Almost all" means majority, but not necessarily all).
- Some of Ravi's friends are disinterested in sports.

Step 2: Analyze options.
- (A) "All of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind." → Not certain, because statement said "almost all", not "all".
- (B) "No one who is not Ravi's friend is hardworking and kind." → Not mentioned anywhere, cannot infer.
- (C) "None of Ravi's friends are interested in sports." → False, it says "some" are disinterested, not all.
- (D) "Some of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind." → This is definitely true, since "almost all" implies at least "some". \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is (D).}} \]