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.
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Important Questions from Critical Reasoning
Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement: Many students are addicted to mobile games and this leads to poor academic performance.
Inference:
I. Many Students are not paying attention to studies due to mobile games.
II. It is only because of mobile games that students fail in the examination.
'Little knowledge is a dangerous thing' is a decision based on:
It is better to spend the leftovers after saving. Financial discipline and self-control can make you rich. Saving money after spending is not a good habit. Which among the following statements is true as per the statement?
A. If you spend first then you will be spendy.
B. If you save before spending, you will become rich.
C. If you spend before saving, you will be poor.
D. Saving by borrowing is a bad habit.
Which of the following is the assumption for the claim that 'Pleasure is desirable'?
Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions.
Fear of danger is more dangerous than danger itself. Risk is directly proportional= to danger
Which of the following are true according to the given statements?
A. Fear is worse than any fearful threat.
B. There is a trade-off between risk and danger.
C. There should be fear of danger.
D. There is no need to take risks to overcome any danger.
