Read the given statements carefully and answer the question. Statement: A leading tennis star who faced media after failing a dope test said, "I don't want to end my career this way. I hope I will be given another chance to play this game. I let the sport down. " Which of the following is true according to the given statement?
Interpreting the Tennis Player's Statement
The provided statement is from a tennis player following a failed dope test.
Key phrases used are: "failing a dope test," "I don't want to end my career this way," "hope I will be given another chance," and importantly, "I let the sport down."
Analysis of Player's Admission
The phrase "failing a dope test" combined with "I let the sport down" strongly suggests the player is acknowledging and admitting to the positive result of the dope test.
The player expresses a desire for "another chance," indicating they are seeking leniency and a continuation of their career, rather than asserting confidence in their innocence or challenging the test's validity.
Evaluating Statement Options
- Option 1 (Challenging the outcome): The statement lacks any explicit denial or challenge to the test results.
- Option 2 (Confident and would continue): The player expresses hope and regret, not confidence in being right. The outcome is uncertain.
- Option 3 (Admitted positive test): This aligns directly with the implication of "failing a dope test" and "I let the sport down."
- Option 4 (Sport let him down): This contradicts the player's own words, "I let the sport down."
Based on the direct implications of the player's words, admitting to testing positive is the most accurate interpretation.
Similar Questions
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Propositions:
(a) All elephants are equal to cats
(b) Some elephants are not equal to cats
(c) Some elephants are equal to cats
(d) Few elephants are also equal to cats Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
Indians go abroad to get better jobs.
Assumptions:
1. Indians can get better jobs abroad.
2. India lacks better job opportunities.
Important Questions from Critical Reasoning
In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage.
Over three lakh birds of different species have arrived in Kashmir valley, according to wildlife warden wetlands of Kashmir, Rouf Zargar. Usually every year, approximately 9 lakh birds migrate to the valley from different cold habitats of the world. Therefore, the valley witnesses new species of birds every year. Birds can go any place depending upon the leading flock. Kashmir is comparatively less cold than their own natural habitat which makes birds to start migrating to the valley in September every year.
The birds can help in increasing tourism in the valley. Shikara owner Bashir Ahmad said, "Since tourism in valley is not gaining its pace in valley after 2016 turmoil, these migratory birds can attract tourist from across the globe, if tourism department can project them in planned way, and advertise at big level, definitely it will help to boost tourism in valley"
Statement:
Birds migrate to Kashmir valley as it is colder compared to their natural habitat.
Choose the appropriate one from the following options
A -The statement is definitely true
B -The statement is probably true
C -The statement is cannot be determined
D -The statement is definitely false
- Statement:
The cross cultural social work implies the interaction between one culture and a client of another culture.
Conclusion:
It enables the professional social work for effective intervention of cross cultural diversity management. - Among the following propositions two are related in such a way that one is the denial of the other. Which are those propositions?
Propositions:
(a) All elephants are equal to cats
(b) Some elephants are not equal to cats
(c) Some elephants are equal to cats
(d) Few elephants are also equal to cats Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
Indians go abroad to get better jobs.
Assumptions:
1. Indians can get better jobs abroad.
2. India lacks better job opportunities.
Human beings always have _______.
