GATE CS 2021 Set 1 Q.10 (GA Q.10): Verbal Ability and Grammar

Some people suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie information in restaurant menus. Such measures sidestep addressing the core problems that cause obesity: poverty and income inequality.

Which one of the following statements summarizes the passage?

The proposed AOM addresses the core problems that cause obesity.

If obesity reduces, poverty will naturally reduce, since obesity causes poverty.

AOM are addressing the core problems and are likely to succeed.

AOM are addressing the problem superficially.

Official answer and solution

Official answer: D
From: Official GATE 2021 answer key

Solution

Identify the primary thesis and author stance from the passage text.

The passage asserts that anti-obesity measures like calorie counts 'sidestep addressing the core problems that cause obesity: poverty and income inequality'.

To 'sidestep' core issues in favor of superficial adjustments directly implies that these measures address the problem only superficially. This matches option D.

Final answer

The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.

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Paper: GATE 2021 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS, Set-1)
Question: 10 of 65, printed as GA Q.10
Section: General Aptitude

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