Identify the correct statements. A. Conservation is all about caring for the…
2024
Identify the correct statements.
A. Conservation is all about caring for the species we love and admire
B. Communities have been living in ecological harmony for the last two centuries
C. Field ecologists have contributed to our understanding about the value of different species in our lives
D. Salim Ali is considered as pioneer in India in the field of mainstream ecology
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. C and D only — Concept: In a “which statements are correct” comprehension item, each listed statement is judged only against what the passage itself asserts — never against…
- A.
A and B only
- B.
B and C only
- C.
C and D only
- D.
A and D only
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Correct answer: C
Concept: In a “which statements are correct” comprehension item, each listed statement is judged only against what the passage itself asserts — never against outside knowledge or general plausibility. Words of scope and time inside a statement are load-bearing: “all about”, “only”, “just”, and a stated span such as “the last two centuries” must match the text exactly. A statement whose topic appears in the passage but whose scope or time-frame is reversed does not count as supported. The answer is then simply the combination that contains every supported statement and no unsupported one.
Applying it here: each of the four statements is checked one at a time against the passage.
Statement | What the passage states | Supported? |
|---|---|---|
A — Conservation is all about caring for the species we love and admire | “…conservation should not be just about caring for a few charismatic species — the cats, elephants, whales, or Olive Ridleys. It’s also about knowing the value of creatures many of us might consider annoying, even dangerous.” The text widens conservation beyond admired species. | No |
B — Communities have been living in ecological harmony for the last two centuries | “For millennia, communities have attempted to protect animals and plants… However, for around two centuries or so, an anthropocentric view of the world created an ecological discord of sorts.” The text records only that communities attempted this protection over the millennia; the last two centuries are the stretch it describes as ecological discord, so the stated time-frame is reversed. | No |
C — Field ecologists have contributed to our understanding about the value of different species in our lives | “The field ecologist has played a key role in shining the light on the species we love and admire. They have also underlined why conservation should not be just about caring for a few charismatic species… It’s also about knowing the value of creatures many of us might consider annoying.” | Yes |
D — Salim Ali is considered a pioneer in India in the field of mainstream ecology | “But systematic efforts in mainstreaming ecology began much later and owed much to the works of pioneers like Salim Ali and M Krishnan.” | Yes |
Cross-check: The supported statements are exactly C and D, so the answer is the combination “C and D only”. The check also holds from the other side: every remaining combination carries A or B, and the passage contradicts the scope of A and reverses the time-frame of B, so no other combination can survive.
Takeaway: Statements built out of a real passage detail plus an altered qualifier are the standard trap in this format. Read A’s “all about” and B’s “last two centuries” as claims in their own right, and verify each against the exact sentence that carries that scope or date.