GATE ECE 2023 | GA Question: 8

Question

Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone?

When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into space and be whisked to another planet.

[Excerpt from The Truth about Stories by T. King]

• A. It is a child's description of what he or she likes.
• B. It is an adult's memory of what he or she liked as a child.
• C. The child in the passage read stories about interplanetary travel only in parts.
• D. It teaches us that stories are good for children.

Answer 1

The passage mentions "When I was a kid," indicating that it is referring to the author's childhood. Therefore, the correct inference is:

• It is an adult's memory of what he or she liked as a child.

The passage is the author's recollection of their childhood preferences for stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel.

Correct Answer: B